Minor Surgeries Can Make A Major Difference In Your Dental Health
Visit Dr. Christian Luzar, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon In Rancho Mirage
As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Luzar performs minor surgical procedures. While general dentists who have extra training may perform some surgeries, Dr. Luzar is a specialist with years of experience working with complex cases involving the face, mouth and jaw.
Some of the most common procedure that he and the rest of the team perform in our offices include:
When a tooth is severely decayed, damaged, or impacted, an oral surgeon is the best person to complete the extraction as some procedures may require making an incision in the gum and removing bone. In the process of removal, a bad tooth may crumble or break to complicate an extraction. Wisdom teeth, which are often impacted, may not push through the gums so that they are caught between the jawbone and gums, or if they do, they are not properly aligned in the mouth. Tumors or cysts can grow around wisdom teeth and destroy the jaw. An experienced oral surgeon is prepared to restructure bone and gum tissue, if necessary, while offering you a range of anesthesia and sedation options to keep you comfortable during the process.
Dental implants, the way recommend was to replace missing teeth, requires a surgical procedure to set the titanium posts in place. While some implants fail by not bonding to the bone properly, proper placement is key. Oral surgeons have a 95% success rate in successfully placing implants, according to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. If you need bone grafting procedures prior to the implant surgery, an oral surgeon can assess the situation and do the job.
Children born with birth defects such as cleft lip or cleft palate disorders may have difficulty speaking or properly swallowing food, while having an unsightly appearance. Oral surgeons operate on cleft lips, typically when a child is between 3 to 6 months old, or cleft palate, between 9 and 12 months old, to improve function and appearance by repositioning segments of the upper jaw and remove the cleft or separation in the gum. Ongoing cooperation between the oral surgeon, general dentist, and pediatrician and other professionals are important to completing the treatment.
Orals cancers are often discerned during routine dental exams as the dentist feels the inside of the mouth for lumps, nodules, or other suspicious tissue that may indicate cancer. He will recommend a visit to an oral surgeon for a biopsy and subsequent treatment that may include removing tumors and overseeing radiation or chemotherapy.
Irregularities in the jawbone and misaligned teeth may cause the jaw to not work properly and may distort the face. When an orthodontist cannot remedy the problem, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon can correct many problems through surgery by repositioning the jawbone, securing the bones into position, and even grafting additional bone unto the jaw.
In some case of temporomandibular disorders (TMJ or TMD), surgery is the best way to realign the jaw to relieve headaches, ear pain, and difficulty opening the mouth if other treatments have failed. Oral surgeons can offer a variety of procedures such as injections, open-joint surgery, arthroscopy, modified condylotomy (surgery of the mandible), or arthrocentesis (needle therapy to flush the joint.)
When you are in need of minor surgery to improve your dental health, Dr. Christian Luzar offers an array of services in Rancho Mirage. Call for an appointment today at 760) 674-8881.
As a dental consumer, you have the right to know the pro’s and con’s of any procedure, your treatment options, and the out-of-pocket cost to you. We provide you with the information you need to might the right choice of treatments for you.
To learn more about our services, or to schedule an examination, call (760) 674-8881.
