When problems develop inside a tooth, root canal therapy may be the only way to save it.

A graft helps your body replace lost bone. The graft consists of your own bone, synthetic material, or bone from a tissue bank. A gel containing growth factors may also be used to stimulate tissues to grow.

Periodontal disease can cause pockets to form between the tooth and gum. These pockets can gather plaque and need treatment. If nonsurgical treatments can't reduce pocket depth, surgery may be needed. Surgery on gum and bone can reduce pocket depth and save teeth. It allows the dentist to remove tartar deep below the gumline.

Some treatments for periodontal disease don't involve surgery. The goal of these treatments is to make conditions that allow tissues in the mouth to heal. This is done by reducing plaque, infection, and other causes of periodontal disease.

If you have periodontal disease, you may need surgery to save 1 or more teeth. Surgery can help reduce the size of pockets that form between tooth and gum. It can also help regenerate bone and other tissue, or adjust the gumline.

When you look in the mirror, does your gumline look uneven? Or do you see too little gum? These are common effects of periodontal disease. One type of gingival surgery is called a soft tissue graft.

If you have 1 or more missing teeth, your healthcare provider may recommend partial dentures. Read on to learn more about this treatment choice.

The surgery will last several hours. You will likely stay in the hospital for 1 to 2 days.

You just had orthognathic surgery. This is treatment that reshapes the jaws to improve their form and function. Your job now is to keep yourself comfortable and help your body heal quickly.

Orthognathic surgery is treatment that reshapes the jaws to improve their form and function. Before surgery, most people need to have orthodontic treatment to move and straighten the teeth. This allows the surgeon to place the jaws in the correct position. This presurgical phase is often the longest part of treatment.