An Alveolectomy is a form of pre-prosthetic surgery provided at the time of tooth extractions. It is a proactive way to prevent problems with dentures later.<\/p>\n
After dental clearance, the remaining bone is often sharp and very uneven. This makes it impossible for the patient to wear a denture due to the damage to the soft gum tissues caused\u00a0by the sharp bone beneath. This is avoided if the tooth removal is performed in conjunction with an alveolectomy where the remaining jaw bone is smoothed and shaped to provide the denture with a stable foundation and no sharp edges.<\/p>\n
Most general dentists perform dental extractions but some teeth are unsuitable for simple extraction in the dental chair. Such teeth may include posterior molar teeth with complex roots that may be curved, or roots that may be located within or close to the maxillary sinus or close to the nerve in the lower jaw.<\/p>\n
Teeth are often identified as likely to be difficult dental extractions by taking the appropriate\u00a0x-rays. Once identified, the general dentist may feel the dental extraction would be best performed surgically by a suitably trained, qualified and experienced colleague.<\/p>\n
Difficult teeth can be removed relatively simply by the use of advanced surgical equipment and techniques. Procedures may be possible in the dental chair under local anesthetic, with or without sedation, or in a day surgery unit under general anesthetic.<\/p>\n
Dr. Priestland has the surgical training and skills to remove the most difficult teeth providing a more comfortable recovery period after surgery.<\/p>\n","url":"https:\/\/nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au\/category\/alveolectomy\/","hasPart":[{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au\/dental-clearance\/","headline":"Dental Clearance – Replacement Options","url":"https:\/\/nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au\/dental-clearance\/","datePublished":"2018-08-09","dateModified":"2021-04-15","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au\/dental-clearance\/","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"admin","url":"https:\/\/nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au\/author\/admin\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7e8332d597554647ad1a751e441d0749?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7e8332d597554647ad1a751e441d0749?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Dr Colin Priestland","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/index.png","url":"https:\/\/nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/index.png","width":577,"height":143}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Untitled-1.png","url":"https:\/\/nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Untitled-1.png","height":"128","width":"210"},"keywords":null},{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au\/swelling-post-operative-faqs-part-two\/","headline":"Swelling and Post-Operative FAQs – Part 2","url":"https:\/\/nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au\/swelling-post-operative-faqs-part-two\/","datePublished":"2016-06-19","dateModified":"2025-11-25","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au\/swelling-post-operative-faqs-part-two\/","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"admin","url":"https:\/\/nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au\/author\/admin\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7e8332d597554647ad1a751e441d0749?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7e8332d597554647ad1a751e441d0749?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Dr Colin Priestland","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/index.png","url":"https:\/\/nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/index.png","width":577,"height":143}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/63767.jpg","url":"https:\/\/nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/63767.jpg","height":308,"width":637},"keywords":["FAQ","infections","oral surgery","post op","questions","swelling","tooth extraction"]}]}