A dental surgeon is a traditional term used to designate a general dentist. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon (formerly known as an oral surgeon) is a dentist who has obtained specialty training in surgery of a minimum of four additional years.

Wisdom teeth that are impacted (stuck inside the gums) or partially impacted are often asymptomatic, which means that they are not bothersome. However, these teeth will likely end up causing severe problems such as infection, damage of the neighbouring teeth (such as tooth decay or bone loss), cysts and other pathologies. The removal of those teeth, and the healing period, is much more predictable before the age of 20. Once your dentist has determined that your wisdom teeth will not completely erupt, it is safer to remove the them sooner than later.

At Montréal Maxillo-Facial, we are equipped with digital radiography. These machines use a much lower dose of radiation compared to conventional x-ray machines and therefore greatly reducing risks to your health.

There are two phases to dental implant therapy. The first one is the surgical phase which means having the titanium implant placed into your jawbone by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The second phase is the crown or prosthesis being fabricated and placed over the implant. It is recommended that these two treatment phases be provided by two different teams because of the differences in skill requirements and the better results provided by that approach.

With proper maintenance and hygiene a dental implant should last for the rest of your life.

The material of the dental implants has no allergenic components and is biocompatible with the body.

It is possible to have a removable or even fixed temporary denture fabricated for you during the treatment so that you are never left with a gap. Your surgeon will further discuss this with you at the time of consultation.

If teeth and the associated chewing load in the jaw are absent for an extended period, the bone gradually shrinks. If the bone structure is weakened or thin to the extent that there is little or nothing to hold an implant in place bone grafting may be necessary.

Having an implant treatment is an investment in your quality of life and the extent of your treatment will determine the cost. A detailed estimate will be prepared during your consultation appointment and following your evaluation.

Intravenous sedation is a safe, proven technique used daily in our practice. Only specialists in oral and maxillofacial surgery, thanks to their advanced training in anesthesia, can use this technique. Vital signs are monitored closely during the surgical procedure and, although quite rare, we are ready to handle any adverse reaction.

During the procedure there will not be any pain. However you may feel some level of manipulation, pressure and noises. Intravenous sedation is very helpful to reduce those undesirable sensations.

It is normal to have swelling following a surgical procedure. This will increase for up to 48 hours. It is important to apply ice for those first 48 hours.

You should wait until the anesthesia has worn off and then start with a soft diet. When you feel comfortable increase to harder foods.

A soft diet such as ice cream, yogurt, pudding, fish and pasta is recommended following surgery and for the first few days.

It is preferable for you not to return on the same day as the surgery. Some procedures require a few additional days of rest prior to your return to work or school.

Based on the type of procedure performed, we may recommend a few days without any strenuous physical activity.

Smoking can cause complications and delayed healing following surgery. We recommend not to smoke during that time.

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