Articles: Oral surgery
Articles explaining treatment in the area of oral surgery. For details of the procedure and prices, see the service page.
Do wisdom teeth need to be removed? When to take a wisdom tooth out and when it can stay
Not every wisdom tooth needs removing. It is advised when it causes pain, infection, decay or a cyst; a healthy, cleanable wisdom tooth is often left in place.
Ultrasonic tooth extraction (piezosurgery) – how it works and how it differs from a conventional extraction
Ultrasonic tooth extraction uses a piezosurgery tip that cuts bone while sparing the gum. Often less swelling afterwards, but the procedure takes longer.