Oral Surgery
SE Calgary

Forest Lane Dental is pleased to offer a variety of oral surgery options to meet all your oral health needs. We are dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care and attention, while using the most up-to-date technology and techniques to ensure the best possible outcome. If you require oral surgery, the Forest Lane Dental team is here for you!

Located in the very back part of your mouth, wisdom teeth are the last set of molars to emerge. They usually erupt between the ages of 14-30, although some people never get them at all. For many people, wisdom teeth come in properly and do not cause any issues. For others however, issues occur, and intervention is necessary to avoid future complications. If left untreated, problematic wisdom teeth can lead to pain, tooth decay, gum disease and occlusion problems. If there is not enough room in the back of the mouth for wisdom teeth to erupt properly, their growth can be disrupted and cause a variety of issues including pain and swelling. Sometimes wisdom teeth only erupt partially through the gums, causing issues with the surrounding teeth, cavities, gum infections and/or severe pain. Wisdom teeth can sometimes grow in unusual directions, which can cause complications due to crowding and damage to adjacent second molars. Additionally, impacted wisdom teeth can occur when there is not enough room for the teeth to erupt in the mouth and they become stuck in the gums, unable to emerge. Wisdom teeth that are impacted in the jaw can provide a fertile ground for bacteria to grow at the opening of the mouth, which can lead to gum infection resulting in considerable discomfort, pain, swelling and illness. Your dentist can often foresee future concerns, so will recommend the removal of your wisdom teeth before any problems have arisen, thus helping avoid expensive surgical procedures later on.

While adult teeth are meant to last a lifetime, it is sometimes impossible to save a tooth when it has been extensively damaged or badly injured, broken, or chipped. Other times, there may be severe tooth decay that cannot be repaired, advanced periodontal disease that cannot be effectively treated, or a tooth that is badly positioned in the mouth and should be removed to undertake other dental procedures such as orthodontic treatment. While Forest Lane Dental always tries to save natural teeth, sometimes the best course of action for your dental health is tooth removal. Prior to any extraction, the Forest Lane Dental team will conduct a thorough medical and drug history to ensure that you are healthy enough to undergo the extraction procedure. If you are, an X-ray will be done to assess the position of the tooth roots and the surrounding bone. While a tooth extraction is typically carried out with local anesthesia, sedatives may also be administered when needed. Regardless of the type of anesthesia or sedatives used, Forest Lane Dental is committed to ensuring that you are as comfortable as possible throughout the entire procedure. Once you are comfortable and frozen, your dentist will carefully remove your tooth while ensuring it does not damage the bone that surrounds it

If you suffer from decay and disease, injury or facial damage that has affected your jaw, bone grafting may be necessary to add volume and density to your jawbone, and improve stability. If you do not have enough bone tissue to support your teeth or dental implants, or if you have experienced previous gum disease, a dental bone graft may be required. Bone grafts help to reinforce the dental bone that is responsible for stabilizing your teeth. By stabilizing your bone structure, you can preserve your facial profile and your overall oral function. In most cases, bone grafting is used to enhance the jawbone in preparation for accommodating a dental implant, or for preserving natural teeth in that area. At Forest Lane Dental, we begin the procedure by taking X-rays to determine the extent of the bone loss and to create a personalized treatment plan specific to your situation. The procedure will begin with you receiving a local anesthetic to numb the area. A small incision will then be made into your gums. The gum tissue will be moved back slightly to expose the jawbone, which is cleaned and disinfected before adding the grafting material to repair the defect. There are several options available for bone grafting material, such as tissue taken from your own body, tissue from a human or animal tissue bank or a synthetic material. Your dentist will work with you to determine the best tissue material for your needs and situation. Once the graft has been placed, the gum tissue is repositioned, and sutures are placed to close the incision. The graft works by holding space for your body to repair itself by regenerating and growing your own bone tissue. During healing, you may experience pain, swelling and bruising for a few days. Symptoms can be managed with pain relievers, and your dentist may also prescribe antibiotics if needed, which should be taken exactly as prescribed. Most people recovering from bone grafting procedures report little to no pain, but it is important to follow post-operative instructions carefully and take all medications as instructed.