Oral Surgery

There are two types of tooth extractions: simple and surgical. We perform a simple extraction on a tooth that has already erupted above the gumline. We perform a surgical extraction on a tooth that has become impacted, or has yet to erupt, such as wisdom teeth. Extraction may be necessary to prevent the spread of infection and other complications.

Due to biological evolution and societal progress, most people no longer need a set of third molars. In many cases, there simply isn’t enough room left in the jaw to accommodate wisdom teeth. This may result in several complications. At South Reno Dental, in cooperation with Reno-Tahoe Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center, we specialize in wisdom teeth extractions to prevent or alleviate these potential problems.

A dental implant is a small titanium post that that gets surgically embedded into the jawbone at Reno-Tahoe Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center. The implant serves as the root component of a prosthetic tooth. Once the implant is in place, it will fuse to the bone during the process of osseointegration. Osseointegration allows the implant to support a restoration against the strongest forces of your bite. For this reason, dental implants are widely considered to be the next best thing to your natural teeth.