Oral and maxillofacial surgeries involve operations on either the bone or soft tissues of the mouth and face. As your dentist in Crossville, Dr. Hooie can perform these complex procedures to accommodate nearly every level of need. The most commonly performed by Dr. Hooie is wisdom teeth extractions, and easily dealing with the most complicated impactions.
Impacted Extractions
Extraction is the procedure of removing a tooth. Extractions are done for several reasons: if the tooth has experienced significant decay, if wisdom teeth are lacking enough space and may cause damage to the adjacent teeth, or in preparation for dentures or implants. In this instance Dr. Hooie will always do everything in his power to keep your natural tooth, but if it has decayed to the point where it cannot be saved, then extraction will be recommended with either a bridge or implant to replace it.
If you have impacted wisdom teeth, there is no better dentist in Crossville, TN to perform extractions than Dr. Hooie. The gums in the rear of your mouth will be moved, and depending on the type of impaction, the teeth will either be removed directly or cut in half to ease the removal. After minor discomfort, and after a short healing period, you will regain the full strength, comfort, and functionality of your teeth. Choose Dr. Hooie for removal of wisdom teeth in Crossville.
Bone Grafting
One service that distinguishes Dr. Hooie from other dentists in Crossville, TN is his ability to perform bone tissue grafting to encourage regeneration. Oral bone grafts applied to the jaw are usually required when significant gum recession has taken place. That is because as gum tissue recedes the bone beneath it experiences resorption, or degeneration, which compromises the basic strength of the jaw.
To perform the graft the gums in the affected area are first moved to expose the receding bone. Then graft bone is added, covered by gum tissue and allowed to heal. The new bone provides benefits such as increased structural support for restorations, prevention of further bone resorption, and overall increased strength of the jaw bone.
If you have experienced gum recession, there is no better dentist in Crossville to perform these grafts. Call our office to schedule your appointments with Dr. Hooie.
