Other oral surgery
Cysts, unusual impacted teeth and pre-prosthetic surgery.
Duration
Variable depending on the indication
Anaesthesia
Local, sedation or general
Hospital stay
Usually a day case
Recovery
Explained at the consultation
Oral surgery covers many other situations: jaw cysts, supernumerary or unusually impacted teeth, exostoses and tori that interfere with a denture, ridge smoothing, biopsies of mucosal lesions or removal of hardware.
If your situation does not fit any specific heading, a consultation will establish the diagnosis and propose the appropriate procedure, in liaison with your dentist or orthodontist.
The protocol, step by step.
- Step 1
Consultation
Clinical examination, suitable imaging and diagnosis.
- Step 2
Treatment plan
Options explained, written estimate and time to reflect.
- Step 3
Procedure
Performed at the practice or in a partner operating theatre.
- Step 4
Follow-up
Check of healing and coordination with your practitioner.