Dentoalveolar surgery is a branch of oral and maxillofacial surgery that focuses on procedures involving the teeth (dento-) and the surrounding supporting bone and tissues (alveolar structures).
In simple terms, it deals with surgical treatment of teeth and the bone that holds them.
These include:
- Tooth extractions (simple or surgical)
- Removal of impacted teeth (especially wisdom teeth)
- Dental implant placement
- Alveoloplasty (reshaping the jawbone)
- Treatment of infections in tooth-supporting structures
- Apicoectomy (removal of the tip of a tooth root)
When is it needed?
You might need dentoalveolar surgery if you have:
- Impacted or severely decayed teeth
- Overcrowding requiring surgical removal
- Jawbone irregularities
- Preparation for dentures or implants
- Dental infections that don’t respond to regular treatment