Oral Surgery in Worcester MA

Sometimes, removing a tooth is a straightforward process. Other times, extractions are more complicated. No matter the difficulty, it's important to make sure that your mouth is in good hands. Dr Tony Tong and the Union Dental staff are experts at extraction procedures.

Our services at Union Dental in Worcester include complicated surgical extractions. We can also remove wisdom teeth, including ones with full bony impaction. That means that the tooth is stuck in the jaw bone because there’s no space for it to erupt into the mouth. Extracting such a tooth can be a complex process, but you can count on our team to handle it with care and expertise.

If your smile doesn’t light up a room the way you wish it did, oral surgery could be the solution. You might need dental implants — artificial tooth roots with the strength to support new teeth. Implants are fixed to your jaw to hold permanent or removable artificial teeth. Unlike traditional dentures, implant-based replacement teeth don't shift or slide. They feel like real teeth, and they work like them too.

Implants aren’t the only way to improve your smile. If your roots are strong, but the teeth need cosmetic repair, dental veneers might be a better option for you. Veneers are a good choice for people with stained, chipped or uneven teeth. These thin shells bond to the front of your teeth to give them a fresh appearance. This simple procedure can make your smile as good as new.

It’s uncomfortable when your jawbone has uneven surfaces or excess pieces, but an oral surgeon can fix the problem. People with dentures may be especially sensitive to these rough spots since the dentures are likely to rub against the bumps and jags. Alveoloplasty is a procedure in which the bone is smoothed to remove the sharp spots. It can be done after a tooth extraction or anytime there’s an annoying bone protrusion.

Tori are excess bone growths that can happen in the top or the bottom of your mouth. It’s hard to clean around them, and they can interfere with the fit of dentures. In extreme cases, you may even have a hard time talking or eating. If you are dealing with tori, it might be time for a reduction or removal procedure. Dentist, Dr Tony Tong can advise you on whether you're a good candidate for noninvasive tori treatment.

An infection can develop inside your tooth. When that happens, it’s important to seek treatment right away. Doing so could save your tooth. A root canal is the most common procedure for dealing with infected tooth pulp. During a root canal, the dentist takes out the infected pulp and replaces it with a filler material. You may receive a crown for your tooth as well. A root canal can be done on any tooth, but molars are the most complicated and require the expertise of our oral surgery team.

Apicoectomy is an alternative surgery for infections inside teeth. This procedure requires going through the gums to trim the tip of the tooth root and apply a filling. It is also known as a root-end resection.

Our dental providers in Worcester are here for all of your dental surgery needs. In addition to the above services, Dr Tong and the team also offer:

• 3D CT imaging
• Exposure and bracketing for impacted teeth
• Oral cancer biopsy scans

To learn more about surgery at Union Dental, call our Worcester office.