Oral Surgery

Whether it’s pulling a troublesome tooth, placing an implant, or helping your mouth heal after an injury, we’re here to make oral surgery feel easy, supportive, and stress-free.

At Guiding Light Dental, we take time to explain every step, ease any worries, and always put your family’s care and comfort first.

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When Do You Need Oral Surgery?

A tooth is severely damaged or decayed and cannot be saved by a filling or root canal.
Wisdom teeth are impacted or causing pain, infection, or misalignment.
You need dental implants to replace missing or damaged teeth.
Bone loss has occurred due to injury or gum disease.
You have an infection or abscess.
Jaw issues or misalignment need to be corrected.

Oral Surgery and Specialized Care for Your Smile

Tooth Extractions

Tooth extraction may be needed when a tooth is too damaged or infected to be saved. We carefully remove the tooth to prevent further issues, ensuring minimal discomfort. Afterward, we’ll discuss options like implants or bridges to restore your smile.

Socket Preservation

After an extraction, the jawbone around the empty socket can shrink, affecting future treatments like implants. Socket preservation involves placing a grafting material into the socket to maintain the bone structure and create a strong foundation for future dental work.

Bone Grafting

If you’ve experienced bone loss in your jaw—whether from missing teeth, gum disease, or other causes—bone grafting can help rebuild the area. A bone graft strengthens the jawbone, making it possible to support dental implants or simply restoring the natural contours of your smile.

Implants

Dental implants are one of the most reliable ways to replace missing teeth. During implant placement surgery, our team carefully places one or more small titanium posts into the jaw, creating a strong foundation for a crown, bridge, or denture.

Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) Therapy

PRF therapy uses your body’s natural healing properties to speed up recovery. By concentrating healing components from a small blood sample, PRF is applied in treatments like bone grafts and periodontal therapy to promote faster healing, reduce swelling, and support tissue growth.

Need to Undergo Oral Surgery?

From a straightforward extraction to a more advanced surgical procedure, we’re here to deliver care that feels personal and reassuring. Contact us today to schedule your consultation!