Oral Surgery
Oral surgery refers to the removal of teeth. These are usually teeth that have been decayed, fractured or infected to the point that they cannot be restored. Sometimes there is not enough room in the mouth for wisdom teeth, and they push against adjacent teeth, causing them to be eroded, decayed or pushed out of their proper alignment. In such cases, we recommend removal of wisdom teeth before they can do permanent damage. Patients often request use of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) for removal of wisdom teeth. If they request total sedation we work with an oral surgeon who will provide that service for them.