Oral surgery in Merrick, NY

Tooth extractions are the oral surgery service in our catalogue. A simple extraction removes a tooth that is visible and accessible; a surgical extraction is needed when a tooth is broken at the gumline, has curved roots or has not fully come through. Wisdom teeth most often fall into the second group. They are the last teeth to arrive, and when the jaw has no room they come in sideways, stay trapped under the gum or crowd the teeth in front, which leads to pain, infection and decay in the tooth beside them.

Every surgical case is planned from digital X-rays and, where roots sit close to a nerve or the sinus, from 3D imaging (CBCT). Where a tooth will later be replaced by an implant, bone grafting material can be placed in the socket at the same visit to preserve the jaw. Our dentists also offer bone grafting and dental implant placement as part of restorative care.

Comfort is planned, not improvised. Local anesthesia is used for every extraction; we numb the area well, and most patients feel pressure rather than pain. For anxious patients, several teeth at once or longer procedures, sedation options are discussed before the day so you know what to expect and can arrange a ride home.