Wisdom Tooth Surgery
Wisdom Tooth Surgery Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that most people get in their late teens or early twenties. Sometimes, wisdom teeth can be a valuable asset to the mouth when healthy and properly aligned, but often they are misaligned and require removal. Sometimes your wisdom teeth can become impacted (misaligned or trapped in the jaw)...
Dental Implants
Dental Implants A dental implant is a prosthesis that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge, denture or facial prosthesis or to act as an orthodontic anchor. Dental implants are an option for patients who have missing teeth or gaps and would like to have a fixed replacement...
Surgical Removal of Teeth
Surgical Removal of Teeth Removal of teeth can be straight forward sometimes; however in some patients, this may not necessarily be the case. In some instances, your dentist will refer you to our dental surgeon, for what may seem like a simple extraction. There may be several reasons to indicate that the tooth/teeth be surgically removed including the position of your tooth...
Frenectomy
Frenectomy A frenum is a muscular attachment in the mouth. In your mouth there are two frenums. The labial frenum which connects the top of your gums to the inside of your upper lip and the lingual frenum which connects the underside of your tongue to the bottom of your mouth. A prominent frenum can restrict tongue and lip...
Grafting
Grafting In some instances, the jaw bone may need to be reinforced to aid with stability of your dental implant. Grafting is the term used to describe this procedure. Grafting can be performed using a combination of your own bone and medically approved bone products. Depending on the case, Dr. Goubrial may be able to graft and place your...
Oral Pathology
Oral Pathology Just like any other part of the body, the mouth, gums, tongue and jaws can have various abnormalities. These abnormalities can vary from simple benign cysts/tumours to malignant (cancerous) masses. In order to determine what the lesion (abnormality) is; your dental surgeon may order special tests such as 3D imaging and blood tests. A biopsy may also be...
Pre-Prosthetic Alveolar Reconstructive Surgery
Pre-Prosthetic Alveolar Reconstructive Surgery In some instances, your dental technician or dentist will refer you to our dental surgeon to have some bony growths (called tori or exostoses) removed from your jaw prior to fabrication of a removable denture to allow proper seating of your denture. If these bony growths are left inside your jaw and a denture is made, it may...
Exposure of Teeth
Exposure of Teeth Some teeth do not erupt correctly into the jaw arch. This may be due to ectopic (improper) eruption, variance in tooth angulation or even a lack of space. When this happens, the tooth may require surgical exposure so that an orthodontic appliance or chain can be used to pull the tooth into the arch. Dr. Goubrial will work...