Your Friendly, Neighborhood Oral Surgeon: Specialist & Expert for Your Smile

When it comes to wisdom tooth extractions and dental implant placement, the expertise of an oral and maxillofacial surgeon is unmatched. Oral surgeons undergo years of specialized training beyond dental school, making them the most qualified professionals to handle complex surgical procedures involving the teeth, gums, jawbone, and facial structures.

At Jay Platt, DDS Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center, we specialize in both removing troublesome wisdom teeth and placing dental implants with precision, ensuring optimal outcomes for our patients. Here’s why choosing an oral surgeon is the smartest decision for these critical procedures.

The Complexity of Wisdom Teeth Removal

Wisdom teeth, or third molars, are the last teeth to emerge, typically in the late teens or early twenties. Because they often lack enough space to grow properly, they can become impacted, misaligned, or partially erupted, leading to:

• Severe pain and discomfort
• Infections and swelling
• Damage to surrounding teeth
• Cysts or tumors in the jawbone

Removing wisdom teeth is not always a routine extraction—it requires surgical expertise to avoid complications such as nerve damage, excessive bleeding, or improper healing. Oral surgeons are trained in complex extractions, including those requiring bone removal, sectioning of the tooth, or delicate handling of nerves near the lower jaw.

At Jay Platt, DDS Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center, we utilize advanced imaging technology such as CBCT scans (Cone Beam CT) to map out the exact position of the wisdom teeth and surrounding structures. This precision allows for minimally invasive extractions, reducing post-operative pain and recovery time.

The Oral Surgeon Advantage in Dental Implant Placement

One of the key reasons oral surgeons are the best specialists for dental implant placement is their expertise in bone and soft tissue management. The success of a dental implant depends on having sufficient bone volume and density to support the implant. When a patient does not have enough healthy bone, oral surgeons can perform procedures like bone grafting and ridge augmentation to rebuild and strengthen the area, ensuring a solid foundation for the implant. Additionally, their advanced training in soft tissue management allows them to shape the gum tissue around the implant for both aesthetic and functional success, creating a natural-looking and long-lasting result.

Another major advantage of choosing an oral surgeon is their precision with advanced technology. At Jay Platt, DDS Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center, we use 3D CBCT imaging along with digital impression scanning to plan the implant placement with extreme accuracy before surgery even begins. With the help of computer-guided surgery, we can place implants with pinpoint precision, minimizing surgical risks and ensuring better long-term outcomes. This level of technology-driven accuracy is difficult to achieve with traditional freehand placement, making digital workflows a game-changer in implant dentistry.

For patients with complex dental conditions, such as bone loss, severe gum disease, or a history of failed extractions, oral surgeons bring an unmatched level of expertise and confidence in handling these cases. They are highly skilled in revision procedures, where failed or poorly placed implants need to be removed and replaced with better long-term solutions. Their extensive training allows them to assess bone health, restore lost bone structure, and strategically place implants in even the most challenging cases.

Another key benefit of choosing an oral surgeon for implant placement is their mastery of sedation and anesthesia. Unlike general dentists, oral surgeons receive advanced training in IV sedation and general anesthesia, ensuring patients experience a pain-free, stress-free procedure. This is especially important for patients who suffer from dental anxiety or need multiple implants placed in a single visit, as sedation makes the experience more comfortable and efficient.

The Ideal Specialist for Both Procedures

Whether a patient has lost a tooth due to extraction, trauma, or decay, or simply requires extraction to optimize their oral health, an oral surgeon is the ideal specialist to perform both procedures. By choosing one trusted expert, patients benefit from seamless continuity of care and a more comprehensive treatment plan that takes both short-term and long-term oral health into account.

There are several key advantages to having an oral surgeon handle both procedures. First, they have a deep understanding of how wisdom tooth extractions impact future implant placement, allowing them to anticipate and plan for any necessary bone preservation. Second, if a patient loses a tooth that needs to be replaced with an implant, the oral surgeon can immediately assess bone health and determine implant readiness, reducing unnecessary delays in treatment. Lastly, patients benefit from a consistent surgical approach, which leads to faster healing, reduced complications, and better overall results.

At Jay Platt, DDS Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center, we create customized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique needs, ensuring they receive the highest level of care from start to finish. Whether you need wisdom teeth removed, dental implants placed, or both, you can trust our expertise to provide safe, effective, and long-lasting results.

Contact us today for your free dental implant or wisdom tooth consultation!  We can’t wait to see you smile!