Oral surgery

When there is not enough bone for an implant – after a tooth has been missing for a long time, or following inflammation or an extraction – the bone volume is increased with a bone substitute in granule form, which stimulates the regeneration of natural bone. The procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic and usually takes 30–45 minutes.

Depending on the type of procedure, it is usually at least 4–6 months before the implant can be loaded.

In the area of the upper back teeth, the bone is often too low because of the proximity of the maxillary sinus. A sinus lift is a routine procedure in which the sinus membrane is gently raised and the space created is filled with bone substitute – so that an implant can be placed. It is carried out under local anaesthetic and usually takes around 30 minutes.

Wisdom teeth that do not have enough room often remain partly or fully in the bone. They can cause pain, swelling, difficulty opening the mouth, inflammation and damage to the neighbouring tooth. Using an X-ray, we assess the position of the wisdom tooth and its relationship to the nerve; the surgical extraction is carried out under local anaesthetic in the sterile conditions of our surgical treatment room.

An apicectomy is the removal of the tip of a tooth root, most often because of a granuloma or cyst when root canal treatment has not been sufficient. The procedure makes it possible to save a tooth that would otherwise have to be extracted, and takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the tooth.

A cystectomy is the surgical removal of a cyst in the jaw. Cysts often cause no symptoms for a long time and are discovered by chance on a panoramic X-ray (OPG) – which is why regular check-ups are important.