Procedures
Dr. Chad M. Curtis, DDS plans treatment at the consultation. Choose a topic to read what the procedure is, who it is for, and what recovery is like.
Implants & Full-Arch
- Dental implantsReplaces a missing tooth with a post in the jaw that your dentist restores with a crown or bridge.
- Full-archA fixed full arch of teeth supported by four or more implants, sometimes with temporary teeth soon after surgery when you are a candidate.
- Zygomatic & advanced implantsLonger implants that use the cheekbone, pterygoid plate, or the lateral nasal wall when the upper jaw has little remaining bone.
Bone Grafting
Teeth
- Wisdom teethEvaluation of erupted and impacted third molars.
- ExtractionsSimple and surgical removal of damaged or hopeless teeth, including broken roots and teeth under the gum.
- Impacted canine exposureUncovers a canine that never came in and bonds a bracket so the orthodontist can guide it into place.
Jaw & Joint
- Jaw surgerySurgery to reposition the jaws when bite, breathing, or facial balance cannot be fixed with braces alone.
- TMJ & jaw joint painEvaluation of jaw-joint pain, locking, and clicking, starting with conservative care.
- Facial trauma & dental injuriesCare for jaw fractures, broken teeth, and teeth that have been knocked out.