Oral Surgery
Surgical Services
At Sault Family Dental, we provide oral surgery procedures to help treat injuries, diseases and defects related to the head, neck, face, jaws and oral cavity.
Oral surgery procedures offered by our Sault Ste. Marie dentists can help with issues ranging from wisdom teeth and impacted teeth to jaw misalignment and bone loss.
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Wisdom Teeth & Extractions
Teeth that are badly damaged or that are negatively affecting the health of the rest of the mouth may need to be extracted. Request an Appointment What is a Tooth Extraction? A tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth from the dental alveolus in the alveolar bone. Extractions are usually only performed if les...Read more » -
Dental Implants in Sault Ste. Marie
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root used in the process of replacing a missing tooth. Request an Appointment What is a Dental Implant? When a tooth needs to be replaced, your dentist surgically places an implant or artificial root into your jaw bone to support the replacement of the tooth – usually a den...Read more » -
Bone Grafting & Sinus Lifts
Bone grafts and sinus lifts are performed to strengthen the jaw bone, usually in preparation for dental implants. Request an Appointment What is a Bone Graft? A bone graft is a minor surgical procedure during which your dentist adds bone tissue to your jaw bone to strengthen it. It is usually done to repair bone ...Read more » -
Gum Grafting
Gum grafts can help improve the appearance of patients' smiles, and can also reduce tooth sensitivity that can result from a receding gumline. Request an Appointment What is a Gum Graft? The term 'gum graft' (also called periodontal plastic surgery or gingival graft) refers to a number of periodontal surgical pro...Read more »