Pre-Prosthetic Surgery
Pre-prosthetic surgery in Fort Worth and Granbury, Texas, is often used by our oral surgeons to prepare your mouth for an oral prosthetic, or dental appliance. These appliances are often permanent, so Dr. Eduardo Humes and Dr. Diana Reyes Lois use this treatment to ensure your mouth is healthy enough to receive them. Learn more today by calling Implants and Oral Surgery PC.
Our oral surgeons may need to perform a tooth extraction in order to remove damaged or decayed teeth and prepare your mouth for a tooth replacement. This process can sometimes leave the area beneath the extracted tooth jagged or uneven. If this is the case for you, our oral surgeons can provide pre-prosthetic surgery to smooth, level and reshape the area so that you can receive a dental prosthesis comfortably.
Pre-prosthetic surgery is a minor oral surgical procedure that ensures your mouth is prepared to receive a prosthetic tooth replacement. This tooth replacement may be complete or partial dentures or another restorative treatment. This type of procedure is especially helpful when preparing for dentures, as it ensures that the bone ridge the dentures rest on is the proper shape and size.
Some common pre-prosthetic procedures include:
Bone reshaping and smoothing
The removal of excess bone tissue
Bone ridge reduction
Removing excess gum tissue
Exposing impacted teeth
Leveling and reshaping the jawbone
During your initial consultation, our oral surgeons will thoroughly examine your mouth to determine if you require pre-prosthetic treatment. If so, we will work with you to determine which type of procedure will provide the best results for your individual needs.
If you have any questions about pre-prosthetic surgery or would like to schedule a consultation with our experienced oral surgeons, we welcome you to contact our office today.
