Your dentist is great. Your family has seen them for years. They’re practically family. You trust them. But there are some dental health needs your dentist doesn’t specialize in. When you need mouth surgery that extends out of normal cavity removal or getting a crown placed over a damaged tooth, your family dentist isn’t going to cut it. You need a maxillofacial surgeon, also known as an oral surgeon. The good news is this is an easier process than you think. Mouth surgeons are just as gentle as your beloved dentist, if not more so. Most dentists can even provide personal referrals to their favorite oral surgeons who perform a variety of mouth operations on patients in need. Don’t let the surgery part of oral surgery scare you off. And guess what? Oral surgery through Dr. Puckett is more affordable than you think.
A Gentler Approach to Oral Surgery
Here are some reasons you might need oral surgery — and how we make the whole process more affordable and gentler than you might get from other clinics. We’ve drilled down on our procedures to make affordable oral surgery a reality. Our unique approach to maxillofacial surgery is what makes us worth the drive — why people are willing to come out to see us from Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton. We make it worth their while. Our patients come from all over the state of Ohio to visit us for plenty of mouth-specific surgeries. We get tons of patients in who need to get all four wisdom teeth taken out, have top of the line dental implants installed, and we even offer full mouth reconstruction surgeries. There are plenty of complicated mouth surgeries that your normal dentist just doesn’t have the toolset for—literally—that’s where we come in.
Dr. Puckett is a maxillofacial surgeon who prioritizes patient care. Having a beautiful smile should be something everyone can afford, which is why our billing practices are different than other oral surgery practices. We don’t let industry status quo or insurance companies dictate what oral surgery costs our patients. Everyone deserves quality oral healthcare from an experienced mouth surgeon. Affordable mouth surgeries that don’t cost an arm and a leg are the reason we’re here—for example, most practices charge exorbitant fees for dental anesthetics. Us on the other hand? We only charge for the exact amount of anesthesia you need to be comfortable. Anything more, and it’s just price-gouging. We believe in delivering quality, painless oral surgery without the exorbitant price. You deserve great oral care that’s also affordable!
Post-Canal Corrective Surgery for Infected Tooth Roots
Root canals aren’t always perfect; sometimes they fail to solve the problem. Root canals remove the infected pulp and replace it with a filling. Even if you have the best dental doctor in the area performing your root canal, there’s always a chance that same tooth could become re-infected or experience further complications. Sometimes, you need an oral surgeon to remove the tooth’s root through a process known as an apicoectomy. We conduct mouth surgery to remove the tip of the root from the tooth, cutting out the infection at the source. We leave the top of the tooth intact, so there’s no need to extract and replace your natural tooth. It’s much more invasive than a root canal, but mouth surgeries that are necessary for patients are necessary for a reason. The apicoectomy is sort of the last line of defense, but it completely eliminates the chance of you experiencing issues with that tooth again.
The aim of an apicoectomy is to get rid of ruined gum and bone tissue so your tooth won’t continue to be a problem. This will protect your teeth, as well as your gums, surrounding jawbone, and nearby teeth. Because the tooth will no longer be “alive,” it can no longer continue to become infected or cause other issues like decay of neighboring teeth or abscesses.
Gentle, Efficient Approaches to Oral Surgery for Impacted Teeth
Sometimes a tooth will grow at an abnormal angle and won’t fully emerge from the gum line. Sometimes it doesn’t emerge from the gums at all. This is known as an impacted tooth. Wisdom teeth are a classic example. The perennial problem here that makes impacted wisdom teeth removal one of the most common types of mouth surgeries out there is that they’re already strapped on space. Basically, your mouth is already pretty crowded. No one invited the wisdom teeth, and the rest of your teeth aren’t really sure why they showed up. Due to the lack of space, wisdom teeth continue to grow in, but they come in at weird angles, if they even rupture the surface of the gums at all. Impacted wisdom teeth need removed because if they get trapped below the gums they can create abscesses and infection.
Another type of tooth that sometimes become impacted are eye teeth. You might also know these by their much more common name, canine teeth. When there’s not enough room in the arch for them to descend fully, they’ll get stuck above your other teeth. This can result in movement of other teeth and problems with your bite. Impacted canines should be taken care of as quickly as possible with routine mouth surgery from an experienced oral surgeon practitioner.
We can do surgery to safely remove impacted wisdom teeth so they do not affect your jawbone or surrounding teeth. Our oral surgeon, Dr. Puckett, also specializes in pediatric oral surgery, and can remove impacted eye teeth in children, or release them and refer an orthodontic approach.
Reconstructing Smiles by Replacing Missing Teeth
It’s not the end of the world. Missing teeth happen to the best of us, even at a relatively young age. One untimely accident on the playground when you’re a kid after you’ve started getting your adult teeth in, and suddenly you’re out of a tooth forever. It’s nothing a visit to the mouth surgeon down the street from you can’t fix, though. Whether from facial trauma, decay or other health-related problems, you might lose teeth or need to have teeth extracted. But if you don’t do anything about replacing missing teeth, it can cause problems with surrounding teeth, gums, jawbone, or even cause your face to have a “caved-in” look.
For an holistic approach to mouth reconstruction, we can perform oral surgery to install dental implants in your jaw bone. Dental implants essentially function like your natural tooth – the crown itself as well as the artificial root. Dental implants are the best remedy to missing teeth, because they preserve the health of your jaw bone, and they’re permanent. And yes, we do offer same-day dental implants near you, so long as your jaw health is good enough.
Dentures is a common method of replacing multiple missing teeth in the mouth. Generally speaking, dentures aren’t always the best option for tooth replacements. If your jaw can handle implants, we’ll almost always recommend the surgery to get dental implants installed. The implants actually integrate with your jaw and continue to stimulate it, much like a real tooth. That stimulation is what keeps the integrity of your jawbone intact and functioning as it should.
We also offer ceramic dental implants, otherwise known as zirconia dental implants. These differ from titanium (standard) dental implants in a few ways. They’re not metal, so they’re even more biocompatible than titanium. Zirconia implants will also successfully integrate with bone, and they won’t leave that dark line at the gum line you sometimes find with titanium implants.
The caveat of these ceramic implants, sometimes mistakenly referred to as zirconium implants, is that they’re new, so we aren’t sure if they last the 25+ years that titanium dental implants do. It also seems like, while zirconia dental implants are a bit more flexible than their titanium counterparts, they have a slightly higher rate of breakage. While they might not be as durable as a titanium dental implant that lasts decades, it’s always good to have options. Some bodies just aren’t biocompatible with titanium, and ceramic is a fantastic option for folks who don’t gel with metal. Dental crowns, for example, can similarly last between 15-30 years with proper oral care, and they’re also commonly crafted from ceramic or porcelain.
How We Save You Money on Your Oral Surgery
We’re an affordable oral surgeon. And we don’t just say that because it sounds nice; we go out of our way to reduce your costs while still providing high-quality, gentler care. Our cost-conscious approach is why we are the choice affordable oral surgeon for patients in Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton. You’ll get mouth surgeries that save you money and a caring, compassionate team of professionals by your side. It’s a win-win all around. And it’s one of the reasons we’re some of the most well-reviewed oral surgeons in the area. Everyone deserves affordable oral care, and we can all but guarantee you’ll be smiling when you walk out our doors.
Why are we the area’s go-to choice for a cheap oral surgeon who offers top-notch services?
- We only charge for the anesthesia time required. Most oral surgeons will charge you for the anesthesia time the insurance company allows, even though it may require far less.
- We only code for the exact position of the teeth when doing mouth surgeries like wisdom teeth removal. Some less scrupulous oral surgeons will code to a higher level just to milk the insurance money. But the best maxillofacial surgeons will never do that.
- We don’t let the insurance companies boss us around. We advocate for your care and do our best to see that it’s covered to the fullest by your insurance.
- We base our fees for oral surgeries on a fair and reasonable understanding of our costs and value of the service provided. We do not estimate our fees on the recommended amounts listed in the ‘Fee Schedule’ book which most oral surgery and dental offices use.
Basically, we’re an affordable oral surgeon because we drill into the details to keep costs down. We want to be able to deliver quality care that is leaps and bounds above the rest without robbing your bank account blind. Spend time in our office, and you’ll see why we’re a trusted mouth surgeon in the local community and beyond.
Wilmington Oral Surgery: Cost-Conscious, Patient-Centered Care
We strive to be an affordable oral surgeon while providing you high-quality care with a gentler approach. Our patients are like family to us, and we also believe that everybody deserves a healthy, beautiful smile – cost shouldn’t stop that from happening. We want the best for you and your family, and that means doing everything we can to keep costs down without compromising on the quality of care.
And yes, oral surgery can be painless; we prioritize your comfort with a variety of sedation methods available, too. With Dr. Puckett, you’re in good hands — you (and your wallet) won’t feel a thing!
