Discipline

Oral surgery

Implants, wisdom teeth, cysts and pre-prosthetic surgery.

The discipline

Oral surgery treats the teeth, gums and jawbone: complex extractions, implants, bone grafts, cysts and preparing the jaws for prosthetics. It benefits from the maxillofacial surgeon’s perspective on bone and function.

The procedures.

Dental implants

Replacing one or more teeth, with bone grafting when needed.

45 minutes to 2 hoursLocal, sedation possibleOsseointegration: 3 to 6 months

Socket preservation

Preserving the bone volume of the socket after a tooth extraction.

20 to 45 minutesLocal (supplemented for comfort if needed)Usually simple, moderate recovery; 3 to 6 months of bone maturation before implant placement

Wisdom teeth

Removal of impacted or troublesome third molars.

30 to 90 minutesLocal, intravenous sedation or generalPlan a week off

Bone grafting

Expert bone reconstruction before implant placement.

45 minutes to 2 hoursLocal, with advanced comfort protocolsSwelling peaks at 48 to 72 hours, settling within about ten days

Sinus lift

Bone grafting under the sinus to place implants in the back of the upper jaw.

45 to 75 minutesAdvanced local anaesthesia or sedationBone maturation over 4 to 6 months

Impacted canines

Surgical exposure and orthodontic traction of a canine trapped in the bone.

30 to 60 minutesLocal, sedation or general depending on the caseDiscomfort for a few days, traction over several months

Tooth extractions

Simple or complex extractions, including weakened teeth.

15 to 45 minutesLocal, sedation possibleGum healing in 8 to 10 days

Apicectomy

Removal of the root tip to save an infected tooth.

30 to 60 minutesLocalSwelling for 2 to 4 days, X-ray check at 6 months

Mucocele

Removal of a benign salivary cyst of the lip or floor of the mouth.

20 to 40 minutesLocalHealing in 8 to 10 days

Frenectomy (tongue-tie and lip-tie)

Restoring mouth movement with a precise procedure.

15 to 30 minutesGentle local anaesthesia, or sedation / general anaesthesia in hospitalLining healed in 7 to 10 days, guided exercises

Other oral surgery

Cysts, unusual impacted teeth and pre-prosthetic surgery.

Variable depending on the indicationLocal, sedation or generalExplained at the consultation

Other disciplines

Aesthetic surgery

Rejuvenating and harmonising the features without ever erasing them.

Maxillofacial surgery

The doctor’s core discipline: bone, function and aesthetics.

Aesthetic medicine

Non-surgical corrections, dosed with the same rigour.

Reconstructive surgery

Restoring the shape of the face after a tumour or an injury.