Oral Surgery
Oral Surgery in Grove, OK
Do you have impacted wisdom teeth, a severely decayed tooth that needs extraction, or a missing tooth you'd like to replace with a dental implant? Maybe you suffer from serious TMJ disorder and conservative treatments haven't helped. Whatever the reason, you want an educated, experienced surgeon who can also safely administer the sedation oral surgery often calls for. Since graduating dental school in 1998, Dr. Karl Jobst has received Fellowship training in Implantology from both the University of Oklahoma and the International College of Oral Implantology, and he completed an anesthesiology program through the University of California — fully training him in the safe, effective administration of sedation dentistry.
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Dental Implant Surgery
Placing a dental implant is a minor oral surgery that involves implanting a titanium post into the jawbone. Dr. Jobst makes an incision in the gumline, places the implant, and closes the incision with stitches. Risks are minor and rare, and pain is minimal — usually only a local anesthetic is needed, though sedation options are always available. Placing one implant typically takes about 20 minutes; more time is needed for patients receiving multiple implants, such as for a fixed bridge or an All-on-4 procedure.
Bone Grafts, Ridge Modification & Sinus Augmentation
Successful implant surgery requires a certain amount of bone density. If you've been missing a tooth root for a while, have severe gum disease, or sustained trauma to the jaw, you may need a bone graft before implant surgery to restructure the bone and provide the support an implant requires. Patients with jaw deformities from trauma, gum disease, or developmental issues may benefit from ridge modification to improve jaw function and prepare the site for an implant, and sinus augmentation can increase bone density in the upper jaw to improve implant success. Each of these procedures requires healing time before proceeding with implant placement.
Tooth Extractions
The most common extractions involve the third molars, better known as wisdom teeth — most mouths don't have adequate space for these teeth to become functional, and impacted wisdom teeth can cause swelling, pain, or infection, or simply put nearby teeth at risk. Dr. Jobst always treats you as conservatively as possible, but when a tooth has severe, irreparable damage from decay, gum disease, or trauma, extraction may be the best path forward. On the day of surgery, you'll need someone to drive you if you're receiving sedation, and for IV sedation you'll need to fast beforehand. Afterward, we'll keep you comfortable until bleeding is under control and send you home with clear care instructions and any needed medication.
Oral Pathology
If Dr. Jobst finds something suspicious during a routine exam, he may recommend a biopsy — removing a small sample of cells or tissue to send to a lab for analysis. If an abnormal growth such as a cyst is found, he may recommend surgical removal, either right away or at a scheduled future visit.
Schedule Your Consultation
Whether you have current symptoms, questions that need answering, or were referred to Dr. Jobst by another dentist, we're here to help. Call Grand Lake Dental today to speak with one of our helpful, knowledgeable team members.