Oral Care: Overview

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  • Gingivectomy for gum disease

    08/24/07, Healthwise

    You may need surgery for severe gum disease (periodontitis) if it cannot be cured with antibiotics or root planing and scaling. A gingivectomy removes and reshapes loose, diseased gum tissue to get rid of pockets between the teeth

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  • Flap procedure for gum disease

    08/24/07, Healthwise

    You may need surgery for severe gum disease (periodontitis) if it cannot be cured with antibiotics or root planing and scaling. A flap procedure cleans the roots of a tooth and repairs bone damage caused by gum disease. A gum spec

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  • Tooth extraction for gum disease

    08/24/07, Healthwise

    Tooth extraction is done when gum disease has loosened or severely damaged a tooth. In most cases, a dentist can pull (extract) your tooth. However, if the procedure is complicated or risky, an oral or maxillofacial surgeon may do the

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  • Root canal treatment

    03/23/07, Healthwise

    Root canal treatment (also called a root canal) is done when decay will likely damage or has already killed a tooth. During a root canal, a dentist or endodontist removes the pulp from the center of a tooth and fills the pulp cavi

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  • Tooth extraction

    03/23/07, Healthwise

    A tooth that is severely damaged may need to be removed. A surgeon who specializes in surgeries of the mouth (oral and maxillofacial surgeon) or your dentist can remove a tooth.

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  • Wisdom tooth extraction

    09/25/07, Healthwise

    An oral and maxillofacial surgeon or your dentist can remove (extract) a wisdom tooth. The procedure often can be done in the dentist's or surgeon's office. You may have the surgery in the hospital, especially if you are having all yo

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  • Malocclusion and Orthodontics - Treatment Overview

    01/22/09, Healthwise

    Orthodontic treatment uses appliances, tooth removal, or surgery to fix the way teeth and jaws are aligned. There are many ways to treat poor bite (malocclusion). Expert opinions differ about when to start treatment. Your dentist or orthodont

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