Oral surgery is the branch of dentistry dedicated to the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders affecting teeth, gums, jaws and soft tissues of the mouth. It requires manual skills and very important medical knowledge , which needs a specific postgraduate training.

When is it necessary to remove wisdom teeth?

The most common warning sign for the extraction of wisdom teeth or third molars is the absence of space in the jaw or in the upper jaw for proper eruption of the tooth.

Other signs are the direction of growth of the emerging tooth, which can cause damage to neighboring teeth, as well as situations where proper oral hygiene is impeded, facilitating the development of tooth decay.

The wisdom teeth position can also cause gum inflammation problems due to a breach eruption process, which facilitates chronic inflammation of the gums surrounding the wisdom tooth.

What should be done in case of an incusive canine tooth?

The canine teeth are very important teeth in the mouth since they are very strong and they guide the movements of the jaw. Removing an inclusive canine tooth should be considered as the last alternative treatment when other options cannot guarantee the proper tooth eruption.

The most appropriate and logical treatment is generally a dental fenestration through which it is possible to free and to have an appropriate view of the canine tooth. In this way the orthodontist can set a bracket and can place the tooth in its ideal position.

When should a biopsy be done?

Benign tumors and premalignant lesions can appear in the mouth as well. It is very important to attend annual dental checkups in order to detect their presence at an early stage, as they usually don’t cause any discomfort to the patient. Benign tumors are not cancerous and neither are premalignant ones, even though they can become malignant. The usual treatment is total or partial removal, through a biopsy and a subsequent analysis in a pathology laboratory to gain precise knowledge of the tumor.

When do you remove a dental cyst?

The dental cyst usually originates from chronic infections in broken teeth or teeth that have been retained within the jawbone. In situations where the cyst does not respond to conservative treatment or when it threatens a neighboring anatomic structure, removal is indicated. Surgery to remove a dental cyst guarantees a complete healing process and is performed under local anesthesia.

We always have to do the biopsy and a subsequent histological study in order to confirm its origin.