Columbia Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, LLC

Oral Surgery

Columbia, MO

(573) 443-0466

Procedures

Pre-Prosthetic Surgery

The preparation of your mouth before the placement of a prosthesis is referred to as pre-prosthetic surgery.

Some patients require minor oral surgical procedures before receiving a partial or complete denture, in order to ensure the maximum level of comfort. A denture sits on the bone ridge, so it is very important that the bone is the proper shape and size. If a tooth needs to be extracted, the underlying bone might be left sharp and uneven. For the best fit of a denture, the bone might need to be smoothed out or reshaped. Occasionally, excess bone would need to be removed prior to denture insertion.

One or more of the following procedures might need to be performed in order to prepare your mouth for a denture:
 
 
  1. Smoothing of the bone under the denture
  2. Removal of excess gum tissue
  3. Removal of impacted teeth

We will discuss your particular needs at the time of the consultation.