Wisdom Teeth Removal Denver

OUR APPROACH TO WISDOM TEETH REMOVAL By the age of 18, the average adult has 32 teeth; 16 teeth on the top and 16 teeth on the bottom. Each tooth in the mouth has a specific name and function. The teeth in the front of the mouth (incisors, canine, and bicuspid teeth) are ideal for… Read more »

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Dental Implants

Dental Implants Denver Dental implants are the long-term solution for tooth replacement.  They are designed to provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel, and function like natural teeth. Dental implants are screws that are imbedded in the bone like the roots of teeth.  Bone grows up to the dental implant in a process… Read more »

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Dental Extractions

EXPERT TOOTH REMOVAL Teeth with decay and/or bone loss are sometimes found to be beyond the ability to be restored. These teeth need to be removed before more serious infections can occur. Most often our doctors will see you for a consultation to perform an exam and x-rays first and schedule you for a second… Read more »

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TMJ Disorders

TMJ ORAL SURGERY & TREATMENT TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders are a family of problems related to your complex jaw joint. If you have had symptoms like pain or a “clicking” sound, you’ll be glad to know that these problems are more easily diagnosed and treated than they were in the past. These symptoms occur when… Read more »

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Oral Pathology

OMS PATHOLOGY Our oral and maxillofacial surgeons can perform biopsies of suspicious lesions of both bony and soft tissues.  Depending on the area needing to be biopsied either a portion of the suspicious tissue or the entire lesion may be removed. Biopsies are indicated when there are changes within the bony and soft tissues. The most common… Read more »

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Full Arch Implant Therapy

Full Arch Implant Bridges We provide the service of teeth in a day.  When you have a failing dentition we can help provide you with dental implants to replace your teeth.  Working closely with your restorative dentist we can coordinate replacing your teeth with implants and having you leave the office the day of surgery with teeth…. Read more »

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Bone Grafting

Jawbone Grafting Surgery Today, we have the ability to grow bone where needed. This not only gives us the opportunity to place implants of proper length and width, it also gives us a chance to restore functionality and aesthetic appearance. Implant Site Development Bone grafting can preserve bone that is present at the time of… Read more »

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Orthognathic Surgery

Corrective and Realignment Jaw Surgery Orthognathic surgery is corrective jaw surgery which is performed to correct major and minor skeletal and dental irregularities.  Surgery can help improve chewing, speaking, and even breathing. This surgery can dramatically alter the patient’s appearance in a positive way, but is performed to improve and correct functional problems. In the… Read more »

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Pre-Prosthetic Surgery

Surgery for Denture Prosthetics Some patients require oral surgical procedures before receiving a partial or complete denture, in order to ensure the maximum level of comfort. A denture sits on the bone ridge, so it is very important that the bone is the proper shape and size. If a tooth needs to be extracted, the… Read more »

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Imaging

CONE BEAM COMPUTED TECHNOLOGY (CBCT) SCAN Both of our offices have state of the art imaging and have the ability to obtain 3 dimensional views of the jaws. This technology improves patient care by providing the highest imaging accuracy.  A CBCT also has much lower radiation dose than medical grade computed technology (CT Scan). TYPES… Read more »

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