Oral Surgery & Tooth Extractions Windermere
Trusted Oral Surgery in Edmonton for Comfortable & Safe Treatment
Oral surgery includes a range of procedures performed on the teeth, gums, jawbone, and surrounding oral tissues to restore your oral health and relieve pain. At Glenridding Dental, we provide safe and comfortable oral surgery in Edmonton using modern techniques and local anesthesia to ensure a stress-free experience.
Whether you need a tooth extraction in Edmonton because of severe decay, infection, impacted wisdom teeth, or overcrowding before orthodontic treatment, our experienced dental team will create a personalized treatment plan based on your oral health needs. We proudly serve patients from Windermere, Glenridding, Keswick, Ambleside, Heritage Valley, Chappelle, and nearby Edmonton communities.
From simple tooth extractions to wisdom tooth removal, bone grafting, and oral biopsies, our goal is to protect your oral health while making every procedure as comfortable and stress-free as possible.
Our Oral Surgery Services
At Glenridding Dental, we offer a variety of oral surgery procedures designed to protect your oral health, relieve discomfort, and prepare your smile for future dental treatments. Every procedure is performed with a strong focus on patient comfort, safety, and long-term results.
Tooth Extraction & Socket Preservation
Tooth extraction is generally followed by restoration with dental implants, bridges, or dentures. During healing after the extraction, there is a greater chance of jaw bone deformities and shrinkage of the surrounding gums resulting in the collapse of the lips and cheeks. This can be prevented by a procedure called socket preservation.
At Glenridding Dental Clinic, Edmonton, after extracting the teeth, we preserve the empty sockets with a bone graft or graft material sealed with a resorbable membrane. We then suture the gums. The procedure is always followed up with a radiograph to ensure proper healing. Graft healing usually takes four to five months before an implant is placed.
Wisdom Tooth Extraction in Edmonton
For the best results, some patients require teeth extractions as part of their orthodontic treatment. It is the primary step of any orthodontic treatment. Extractions are necessary when there is tooth overcrowding to correct protruding teeth or eliminate extra teeth that grow at odd angles impacting neighboring teeth.
Simple extraction is done on teeth that are visible above the gum line. This is a simple procedure, and the recovery time is short.
Surgical extraction requires the dentist to make an incision into a section of the gum to remove the tooth. This procedure involves more steps and time than a simple extraction.
Simple and Surgical Extraction for Orthodontic Treatment
Not every tooth extraction requires surgery. Teeth that are fully visible above the gum line can usually be removed through a simple tooth extraction, while impacted, broken, or partially erupted teeth often require a surgical tooth extraction.
Extractions are commonly recommended before orthodontic treatment when overcrowding prevents proper tooth alignment. They may also be necessary when teeth cannot be restored because of severe infection, fractures, or advanced damage.
Our dentists carefully evaluate every case and recommend the most appropriate treatment while focusing on patient comfort and long-term oral health.
Biopsy & Removal of Overgrown Tissue
A biopsy may be performed during an oral cancer screening examination when the dentist comes across an abnormal lesion or growth. A biopsy is a surgical process where a small piece of tissue is removed for pathological examination to rule out any cancerous growth. An oral biopsy can be done on the gums, tongue, inside the cheeks, and the floor of the mouth.
An oral biopsy can be incisional or excisional. In an incisional biopsy, a piece of the lesion tissue and normal tissue is taken and examined against each other. In excisional, the entire lesion is removed and sent for pathological examination.
Locations Where We Offer Oral Surgery Service Are:
- Chapelle
- Windermere
- Keswick
- Ambleside
- Woodbend
- Heritage Valley
- Terwillegar
- Glenridding Heights
Frequently Asked Questions
Choosing the right family dentist in Edmonton is an important decision, and we understand you may have questions before booking your appointment. Below are answers to some of the most common questions about our dental services, emergency care, insurance, new patient appointments, and family dentistry. If you need additional information, our friendly team is always happy to help.
Oral surgery may be recommended for impacted wisdom teeth, severely damaged teeth, tooth infections, jawbone problems, oral biopsies, or when extractions are needed before orthodontic treatment. Our dentists will examine your condition and recommend the most appropriate treatment.
No. Most oral surgery procedures are performed using local anesthesia to keep you comfortable. Mild soreness after treatment is normal and usually improves within a few days.
A tooth extraction may be recommended when a tooth is severely damaged, infected, impacted, overcrowded, or cannot be restored with other dental treatments.
A simple extraction removes a tooth that is fully visible above the gum line. A surgical extraction is required when a tooth is impacted, broken, or located beneath the gums.
Most patients recover from a simple extraction within a few days. Surgical procedures, including wisdom tooth removal, may require one to two weeks for complete healing.