Oral Surgery Procedures
Wisdom Teeth Removal
Are you experiencing pain or infection in the back of your mouth?
Are your wisdom teeth impacted, decayed, or developing gum disease?
Do your wisdom teeth require removal because of poor position or for orthodontic reasons?
Wisdom teeth are a common source of problems and their removal is important in preventing localized disease and promoting long term health. Perhaps your dentist has...
Extraction of Damaged Teeth
You suddenly feel a ‘crack’ in your back tooth as you bite into an almond or another hard object. Your teen gets elbowed in the mouth at soccer practice and you know something is wrong. Perhaps you were at work and suddenly felt pain in a tooth. You visit your dentist and are told the tooth has deep decay, is fractured, or has an abscess and it cannot be saved.
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Dental Implants to Replace Teeth
Tooth loss at any age can be a traumatic experience. Perhaps you had severe decay at an early age and lost your teeth to extractions. Or you lost teeth due to injury from a fall or related to sports. You may have developed complications with a root canal procedure and it could not be treated. Or you developed an abscess or gum disease that resulted in extractions. Perhaps your tooth just never...
Dental Implants for Dentures
You Have Other Options Than Dentures:
Mrs. Smith, 65, had worn full dentures for about 10 years. She lost her teeth due to gum disease and decay at an early age and was given full dentures. She remembers when she first got the dentures: "big, clonky pieces of plastic which were really tough to get used to. It caused me to gag a lot, and the best I could eat were mashed potatoes and pureed...
Bone Grafting for Implants
Maybe you’ve lost several teeth and you want to replace them with dental implants. Perhaps you suffered an injury to your teeth with significant bone loss resulting in a large defect. Or you had teeth extractions several years ago due to decay, gum disease, or an abscess, and the remaining bone is too thin and short for teeth replacements. Maybe you’ve noticed gradual bone loss from dentures...
Dental Procedures for Children
Your child may have recently complained of a tooth pain caused by decay. Perhaps during the last check-up, the dentist or orthodontist recommended extraction of a baby or adult tooth for orthodontic reasons. Maybe an adult canine tooth is stuck and/or coming in the wrong way and needs correction. Sometimes, a child needs treatment for injury in the mouth or on the face. These are some of the most...
Dental Infection, Pain, or Swelling
Do You Have Any of the Following Symptoms?
Pain that is throbbing and radiates in different directions.
Swelling of your gum tissue or other parts of your mouth.
Swelling involving your face or neck.
Drainage in the mouth with a foul taste.
Fever.
Tender lymph nodes in the neck.
Redness and warmth over your skin.
If you have any of the above signs or symptoms, you most likely...
Biopsy: Cysts, Lesions, Ulcers
You might have suddenly noticed a sore spot in your mouth. Perhaps you feel a lump on the inside of your cheek that seems to have grown over the last few months. Or on your last dental X-rays your dentist noted a dark area around your impacted wisdom tooth resembling a cyst. Perhaps during your cleaning, your dentist noticed a white area, pigmented spot, or an ulcer in your mouth that was not...
Jaw Surgery for Better Bite & Smile
Get the Bite and Smile You Want:
If your teeth do not fit well together, if you have a disproportional face, a gummy smile, an under or overbite, or a jaw size that is too big or too small, you probably have jaw problems. Many people discover these problems during their teenage years and have them corrected early. Others may postpone treatment and later develop tooth problems, facial pain, or TMJ...
Orthodontic Related Procedures
You may have seen an orthodontist to straighten your teeth and were informed that, he or she cannot complete your treatment properly without some surgical interventions. Perhaps your teeth are severely crowded and extractions were recommended to create space for alignment. Maybe the canine tooth is stuck and malpositioned and does not have enough room to come in. Perhaps you have a poor bite due...
Injuries to Mouth or Face
Tooth loss, fractured jaw bones, or cuts to the mouth and face are especially difficult for a person to cope with. People are often nervous and upset, and faced with long waiting times at emergency rooms. In addition, the hospital may not even have the right specialist on staff to treat oral and facial injuries.
Any facial injury should be taken very seriously. Be seen immediately, get...
Anesthesia / Sedation Dentistry
Expect a Better Experience:
Anxiety related to dental work is not uncommon. Most oral procedures are tolerated quite well by patients especially if the dentist practices modern approaches, technology, good pain management, and of course, a gentle touch. However, oral surgery procedures vary and a proper anesthesia approach can make the experience more pleasant and comfortable.
Patients have a...
Canine Exposure
The adult canines are the ‘corner stones’ of your teeth and are extremely important in both function, bite balance, and aesthetics. Perhaps during your last orthodontic appointment, it was noted that one or more of the canines are not erupting into the mouth correctly because of crowding or inadequate space. While your orthodontist uses braces to align your child’s teeth and create adequate...
Cosmetic Procedures
Enhancing Your Beauty:
Do you have a short or an excessive chin? Do you wish you had stronger cheek bones? Do you have frown or forehead lines that have been getting deeper over the years? Do you have a gummy smile or a disproportionate face and you are just not happy with the way you look?
Dr. Kazemi is an expert surgeon in several cosmetic procedures including chin and cheek augmentation,...
TMJ & Facial Pain
TMJ disorders develop for many reasons. You might clench or grind your teeth, tightening your jaw muscles and stressing your temporo-mandibular joint. You may have a damaged jaw joint due to injury or disease. Whatever the cause, the results may include a poor bite, pain, a clicking or grating noise when you open your mouth, or trouble opening your mouth wide.
Facial pain may be caused by...
