At Pearl Dental Group, we treat a wide variety of common and complex dental issues. No matter what you’re experiencing, we have the expertise to get you back to a happy, healthy, beautiful smile. As board-certified dentists, we have extensive, advanced training to provide care for dental and facial conditions. Rely on us for problems ranging from infected wisdom teeth that have to come out to replacement of missing teeth in Baton Rouge, LA.
Impacted teeth are those that have not fully emerged through the gums, a situation that can arise with persistent baby teeth, wisdom teeth, and occasionally permanent adult teeth. There are various reasons why adult teeth may encounter challenges in erupting fully. Common factors include a higher-than-normal number of teeth in the mouth, obstructive growths, and overcrowding from surrounding teeth. The presence of impacted teeth can lead to several issues for the patient, beginning at an early age. Failure of these teeth to fully emerge may result in difficulties with normal eating, as well as pain and misalignment of the teeth. In many cases, symptoms may not become apparent until identified through X-ray examination. We provide several options to address impacted teeth, including collaboration with an orthodontist to guide the tooth to its proper placement. For wisdom teeth, extraction is often recommended.
“Wisdom teeth” or third molars typically emerge during the late teenage years or early 20s and have the potential to give rise to a variety of oral health issues. Nearly 90% of individuals have or have had at least one impacted wisdom tooth, indicating insufficient space for the teeth to erupt into a normal position. Positioned at the very back of the mouth, they prove challenging to clean, making them more susceptible to decay, infection, gum disease, pain, and even the development of cysts or tumors in the surrounding tissues. Additionally, impacted wisdom teeth can disrupt the alignment of neighboring healthy teeth.
Wisdom teeth are often situated in close proximity to nerves, sinus cavities, and other teeth, underscoring the importance of having a skilled expert remove them if they become impacted. As board-certified dentists, we possess exceptional qualifications to perform the removal of your wisdom teeth, ensuring your comfort and safety throughout the process.
Teeth may experience breakage or infection due to various factors, such as trauma or decay. Dental infections often stem from bacterial buildup resulting from inadequate dental hygiene. In cases where it is possible, our doctors employ repairs, medications, or a combination of both to save the affected tooth. We conduct a thorough evaluation of your teeth to determine the most suitable course of treatment for your specific issue. However, when damage or decay is extensive, some teeth may be beyond rehabilitation through treatment. While our primary goal is to preserve natural teeth, extraction may become the only viable option.
The extraction process for most teeth is generally uncomplicated. After administering anesthesia to ensure your comfort, we use forceps to firmly grip the tooth and carefully extract it from the socket. Unless it’s a wisdom tooth, a removed tooth should be replaced to restore the function and aesthetics of your smile, as well as to safeguard your jaw from deterioration. Dental implants stand out as the optimal choice for overall tooth replacement, excelling not only in function and aesthetics but also in long-lasting performance.
Missing teeth can not only restrict your ability to eat, speak, and smile comfortably, but it may also have deeper implications that go beyond mere chewing function and smile aesthetics. Teeth rely on each other for support, and when one is missing, the adjacent teeth can shift out of alignment over time, potentially necessitating orthodontic treatment. Moreover, the lack of tooth roots in the jawbone can lead to jawbone recession, resulting in additional tooth loss and giving your face an unhealthy, sunken, and prematurely aged appearance.
Dental implants, acknowledged as the contemporary “gold standard” for tooth replacement, offer a solution to these issues. If you choose dental implant placement following tooth extraction or trauma-related tooth loss, you can continue enjoying your favorite foods, speak and smile without embarrassment, and significantly enhance your self-confidence. This comprehensive improvement can be achieved with nothing looking more authentic or lasting longer than our dental implants in Baton Rouge, LA. Even if you’re already experiencing bone loss, our team of experienced implant dentists can reverse it through bone grafting before proceeding with the placement of your dental implants.
Your jawbone relies on the stimulation of tooth roots and the regular sensation of chewing to keep it healthy. With tooth loss, the bone itself can start to deteriorate unless those missing teeth are replaced quickly. This bone loss has many short-term and long-term consequences. You can end up losing more teeth through a “domino effect” of tooth loss. Your facial features can sink, and your distinctive appearance can be replaced by an aged, unhealthy look that you won’t want or even recognize.
Fortunately, our team of board-certified dentists areextensively trained in treating eve n the most severe cases of bone loss. We’re able to give new teeth and a new life to patients who may otherwise have to settle for living without teeth. Beyond single and full mouth dental implant solutions with bone grafting treatment plans, we also offer zygomatic dental implants. These specialized implants can help patients who have lost a significant amount of bone. Placed in specialized facial bone beyond the jawbone, zygomatic implants are precisely placed for lasting security.
Your jawbone relies on the stimulation of tooth roots and the regular sensation of chewing to keep it healthy. With tooth loss, the bone itself can start to deteriorate unless those missing teeth are replaced quickly. This bone loss has many short-term and long-term consequences. You can end up losing more teeth through a “domino effect” of tooth loss. Your facial features can sink, and your distinctive appearance can be replaced by an aged, unhealthy look that you won’t want or even recognize.
Fortunately, our team of board-certified dentists is extensively trained in treating even the most severe cases of bone loss. We’re able to give new teeth and a new life to patients who may otherwise have to settle for living without teeth. Beyond single and full mouth dental implant solutions with bone grafting treatment plans, we also offer zygomatic dental implants. These specialized implants can help patients who have lost a significant amount of bone. Placed in specialized facial bone beyond the jawbone, zygomatic implants are precisely placed for lasting security.
The presence of cysts or tumors on your face and in your jaws can be frightening, and can also cause you significant discomfort. Sometimes they’re not as bad as they seem, but you won’t know until they’ve been professionally assessed. The best way to find out is to have an evaluation done by our team. We can diagnose the issue through advanced imaging or through a biopsy, during which we remove a portion of the growth for lab analysis.
Based on our determinations, we may recommend jaw surgery, medical therapy or a combination of both. Surgery may involve the removal of the cyst or tumor, as well as portions of the jawbone, teeth and soft tissue. As highly trained dentists, we’re acknowledged experts in these types of procedures, and as a follow-up to surgery, we can provide all the necessary treatments (such as bone grafting to restore your jawbone and dental implants to replace the function and beauty of your missing teeth) to allow you to live a normal, comfortable life!
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