Pre-prosthetic surgery is a type of oral and maxillofacial surgery in Pickerington, Columbus, and Westerville, OH, that is performed to restore an ideal foundation, primarily for partial or full dentures.
Surgical modification of the alveolar ridge and surrounding structures is performed by our oral surgeon, Dr. Manraj Bath, to enable fabrication of a well-fitting, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing denture. During pre-prosthetic surgery at The Ohio Center for Oral, Facial & Implant Surgery, Dr. Bath always strives to preserve as much hard and soft tissue as possible on the denture base.
A denture sits on the bony ridge; therefore, the bone needs to be the proper shape and size. Proper surgical preparation of the mouth for dentures can often eliminate ill-fitting dentures, associated discomfort, speech issues, and the need for frequent relining.
If a tooth needs to be extracted, the underlying bone may be sharp and uneven, requiring smoothing or reshaping. Excess bone can cause a dental prosthetic to sit unevenly, so it may need to be removed before denture insertion. And healthy gum tissue is required, whether you’re getting traditional dentures or The Exact Smile, our branded dental implants in Pickerington, Columbus, and Westerville, OH.
Distraction osteogenesis is a technique used to lengthen or reshape bone by slowly separating bony segments, thereby encouraging new bone growth in the gap. While distraction osteogenesis was first used to treat defects of the oral and facial region in 1990, it’s now a well-established technique for correcting moderate to severe bone defects in the mandible (lower jaw), maxilla (upper jaw), and midface.
Distraction osteogenesis surgery at The Ohio Center for Oral, Facial & Implant Surgery is usually done on an outpatient basis under general anesthesia, so pain during the surgical procedure isn’t an issue. During the first 2 weeks after surgery, Dr. Bath will closely monitor you for any infection and teach you how to activate the appliance. In some cases, a second minor office surgical procedure is necessary to remove the distraction appliance after the desired goals have been met.
Distraction osteogenesis enables gradual, controlled bone movement, resulting in precise, predictable outcomes. The minimally invasive approach often reduces or eliminates the need for bone grafting while minimizing postsurgical swelling. Because the procedure is performed within the mouth, you won’t have to worry about facial surgical incisions or scars.
Since this procedure effectively increases available bone volume, it’s an excellent option for preparing the jaw for dental implant placement. Furthermore, distraction osteogenesis is associated with greater stability in major cases involving significant movement of bony segments.
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