Pre-Prosthetic Surgery
The preparation of your mouth before the placement of a prosthesis is referred to as pre-prosthetic surgery.
Some patients require minor oral surgical procedures before receiving a partial or complete denture in order to ensure the maximum level of comfort. A denture sits on the bone ridge, so it is very important that the bone is the proper shape and size. If a tooth needs to be extracted, the underlying bone might be sharp and uneven. For the best fit of a denture, the bone might need to be smoothed or reshaped. Occasionally, excess bone may need to be removed prior to denture insertion.
One or more of the following procedures might need to be performed in order to prepare your mouth for a denture:
- Bone smoothing and reshaping
- Removal of excess bone
- Bone ridge reduction
- Removal of excess gum tissue
- Exposure of impacted teeth
We will review your particular needs with you during your appointment.
Center for Oral, Facial and Implant Surgery
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I was in so much pain and they were able to squeeze me into their busy schedule. As usual i get very nervous when having to deal with any work done to my teeth but Dr. Belton and his staff were extremely professional and caring. Dr. Belton made sure to take care of me after a failed root canal i got done somewhere else. He answered any questions i had and talked me thru the whole process and was very friendly as well as his staff. This is my second time coming here and I am very pleased that i did. Dr. Belton himself even goes out of his way to call you later on during the day to check up on you which I appreciated. I highly recommend people to come here. Thank you Dr. Belton and your staff for your service.
- Elizabeth R
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Staff and doctor made me feel very safe and special. They assured me that all will go well and that they are all prepared for an emergency. They were able to squeeze me in for same day surgery which was a great relief because I would not have been able to make it at another time. Dr. Belton called me later on in the day to see how I was doing and THAT I deeply appreciate. You were all good to me and my husband and I thank you all so very much!!
- Danielle A
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The staff is knowledgeable. They are able to answer questions. They are efficient. It was a great experience because they worked smoothly together. Seamlessly moving from one stage to the next. They understood this was my first time in their office. They took the time to explain what they were doing yet never seemed patronizing. The doctor is skilled and puts a person at ease. Very gracious and professional. I was pleasantly surprised to have a call later in the evening to see how things were post procedure. Loved that followup. It only took a moment, but mattered a lot to me. I was very impressed. Every part of the team was exemplary.
- Annette Q
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Fantastic service
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