Oral Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery near you in Loris, SC

Oral surgery refers to more common surgical corrections of the mouth. The oral surgeons we have at Carolina Dental Care are experienced, skilled, and knowledgeable to handle all oral surgical procedures that affect a patient’s overall oral health.

When wisdom teeth come in during the late teen years to early twenties, they often cause problems. Wisdom teeth that are impacted are stuck in the gums and are harder to keep clean causing problems with tooth decay. A pocket of infection can develop under the gums with impacted wisdom teeth. Usually there is not enough room for the wisdom teeth to come in and they will cause problems by overcrowding the other teeth. Wisdom teeth need to be removed to protect your oral health and appearance of your smile. The procedure for wisdom tooth removal takes about 45 minutes and includes sedation.

Tooth extractions are necessary when a tooth causes overcrowding, is excessively decayed or is broken for some reason. An impacted tooth or one injured in an accident may require emergency tooth removal. If you need a tooth extraction, our skilled oral surgeons will address each case individually for the best results while taking care to address dental socket preservation. Tooth extraction procedures are usually simple and are completed with sedation. Sedation options will be discussed before the procedure. For the best tooth extractions in Loris, contact Carolina Dental Care. Common reasons for tooth extractions include: 

• Impacted teeth 
• Periodontal Disease 
• Irreparable Tooth Damage 
• Tooth Overcrowding 
• Tooth Damaged in an Accident
  

Dental implants are surgically implanted posts secured in the jawbone to serve as an anchor for replacement teeth. Dental implants create a strong dental foundation for surrounding teeth as well as preventing possible bone deterioration. Dental implants can work great to replace missing teeth. Call the experts at Carolina Dental Care and we will discuss the dental implant procedures with you. After a thorough examination, we will identify if dental implants are best for your situation.

Dental abnormalities or injuries that happen to the face, jaws, head and neck involving both soft tissues and skeletal structures can require maxillofacial surgery. Maxillofacial surgery will correct the overall functions of the jaw and greatly ease pain caused by the injury. A maxillofacial surgeon will: 

• Treat Oral Diseases 
• Reduce Chronic Pain 
• Correct Structural Damage 
• Make preparations for Dental Implants. 
  

For maxillofacial surgery, every case is evaluated and diagnosed individually for the best results. Depending on the conditions and the amount of surgical repairs necessary, our oral maxillofacial surgeons may team up together with plastic surgeons to coordinate the best outcome. Oral maxillofacial surgery procedures include: 

• Bone Grafting 
• Reconstructive Jaw Surgery 
• Surgical Correction of Oral and Facial Deformities 
• Surgical Repair of Damage Caused by Cancers and Oral Diseases 
• Surgical Repair of Traumatic Injury 
• Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ)
  

Carolina Dental Care in Loris, SC has the oral and maxillofacial surgeons you can trust when you are facing the need for oral surgeries. Our oral and maxillofacial specialists have the experience, knowledge and skill you need for lasting solutions to our oral surgery needs. We are here to answer all your questions and to help make your dental procedures as pain-free as possible!