Pre Prosthetic Surgery

The preparation of your mouth before the placement of a prosthesis is referred to as pre-prosthetic surgery.

Some patients require surgical procedures before receiving an Implant,  partial or a complete denture, in order to ensure the maximum level of comfort. A Dental prosthesis sits on the jaw bone , so it is very important that the bone is the proper shape and size. If a tooth needs to be extracted, the underlying bone might be left sharp and uneven. For the best fit of a denture, the bone might need to be smoothed out or reshaped. Occasionally, excess bone would need to be removed prior to denture insertion.

One or more of the following procedures might need to be performed in order to prepare your mouth for a denture, partial denture or implants:

Bone smoothing and reshaping

Removal of excess bone

Bone ridge reduction

Removal of excess gum tissue

Exposure of impacted teeth

Your particular needs will be reviewed with you during your appointment