The goal of oral surgery is to improve the function, health, and appearance of your smile and the surrounding structures, such as your jaw. In many cases, we strive to provide the most conservative treatment possible. Oral surgery may be necessary, however, to correct certain conditions and improve your oral and overall health.
While we provide some oral surgery treatments at our office, we also work closely with local oral surgeons and specialists to ensure that you receive the high-quality results you deserve. Our dentist will carefully evaluate your smile and your dental needs to determine whether oral surgery is the best available treatment choice for you.
Our surgical treatments in New York, New York, are diversified to meet the needs of any individual. Dr. Mizrahi is certified to properly diagnose the conditions and needs of his patients, and may recommend any of the following services:
A biopsy may be recommended by Dr. Tarlo if he recognizes ulcers, sores, lesions, white or red patches or persistent, chronic swelling in your oral cavity or changes in your gums that may be causing loose teeth or dentures.
A biopsy is a medical procedure in which a small sample of gum or other tissue will be removed from your mouth and sent to a lab for analysis. This allows our oral surgeon to diagnose potential periodontal disease, oral cancer, or other pathogenic dental conditions.
This is not a particularly painful procedure and can quite frankly save your life. During your biopsy procedure, your team at Park Avenue Oral Surgery will minimize any possible discomfort. Anesthetic may be used depending on the location of the sample site. We want our patients to know that this can cause you to be numb for several hours following your procedure. When the anesthetic wears off, you may return to your regular activities and to a normal diet. However, the site of the biopsy may be sore for a few days, so we recommend avoiding brushing the area until you can do so without pain. For more information about oral biopsies in New York, New York, and to schedule your appointment, please contact our office at 212-644-7009 today.
A bone graft in New York, New York, can be thought of as an aid to an additional surgery, as it increases the chance for success in many procedures. We hope that with the informative and caring service provided by our oral surgeon, you will feel confident about your treatments at Park Avenue Oral Surgery. You may call our office at 212-644-7009 to schedule your consultation with Dr. Tarlo.
A bone graft is an oral surgery procedure that may be required if your jawbone is not dense or thick enough. During a bone graft, we will transplant a piece of bone from another area of your jaw or your body to your jawbone. While we typically see best results with bone taken from your own body, we can also utilize artificial bone material or bone fragments from a tissue bank if needed. Your jawbone then grows together with the grafted bone tissue, creating a stronger, more stable foundation.
You may need a bone graft if your bone density is insufficient to support a dental implant or another type of treatment. While bone grafts are most commonly needed for implant dentistry, they may also be required for certain types of periodontal therapy when bone has been lost due to gum disease. If your jawbone is not strong or thick enough to support a dental implant, our dentist may recommend a bone graft. After a tooth is lost or extracted, the jawbone begins to resorb, or deteriorate, at the site of the tooth extraction. This must be corrected before the dental implant is placed. To learn more about bone grafting and to discover whether dental implants and bone grafting are right for your smile, we invite you to call or visit us today. Our dentist and team are eager to care for your smile!
Dental implants in New York, New York, can restore a smile in a way that is unlike any other permanent restoration. If you have dealt with the discomfort or insecurity caused by missing teeth, you can receive advanced care at Park Avenue Oral Surgery. We understand the impact a smile has on the impression people make of you and with Dr. Tarlo, you can best represent yourself. Please call our office at 212-644-7009 to learn more and schedule a consultation with our oral surgeon.
Dental implants are permanent, stable tooth replacements that can be used to replace one missing tooth, several missing teeth, or all of the teeth. The dental implant post, which is a screw made of titanium, is surgically placed in the jawbone at the site of the missing tooth. This replaces the missing tooth root and ensures that your dental restoration is stable. A period of healing is then often required to allow the bone to begin to bond with the biocompatible post. Following this healing period, our dentist will place the dental implant restoration, or replacement tooth, which fits on top of the implant post. Depending on which teeth are missing and your personal dental needs, your implant restoration might be a dental crown, dental bridge, complete denture, or partial denture. Each dental implant restoration is custom made to fit your smile comfortably and aesthetically.
Replacing a missing tooth can restore your smile to optimal health, function, and appearance. A dental implant is a great option for restoring your smile because the implant is designed to look, function, and feel just like your natural teeth, and with proper care, it can last a lifetime. For more information about the benefits of implant dentistry, and to schedule your implant consultation, please call or visit us soon.
At Park Avenue Oral Surgery, we know that impacted teeth, especially impacted canines, can be troublesome and painful. We offer treatment for impacted canines in New York, New York, to help our patients have healthy, aesthetically pleasing smiles. Impacted teeth are best treated when detected early, which is why it is important to visit the dentist twice a year or more for dental exams. If you or your child is suffering from an impacted tooth, contact Dr. Tarlo at 212-644-7009 today and schedule an appointment.
In some cases, a tooth does not break through the gum and remains stuck in the bone and gum tissues. This is known as an impacted tooth. The wisdom teeth, or third molars, are the teeth that most commonly become impacted. These teeth often become impacted because there is not enough room in the dental arch for them to fully and properly erupt. Impacted wisdom teeth are typically removed in order to avoid complications with the health of the teeth, gums, and jawbone.
The second most commonly impacted teeth are the upper canines (also known as the eye teeth). If the canine teeth do not erupt as normal, our dentist will check the position of the adjacent teeth to make certain that the canines have sufficient space to grow in. We may also take X-rays to determine whether the canines are impacted, to check the impacted tooth’s position, and to assess any effects on the neighboring teeth and structures. In most cases, our team will create a treatment plan to expose the impacted canines. To expose an impacted upper canine, our dentist will typically remove the gums that cover the tooth. For some patients, this is enough to allow the tooth to grow in as normal. For others, we will bond an orthodontic attachment to the impacted tooth. This attachment is connected to a small chain that is used to apply gentle force to bring the tooth into position.
Whether you have been told you need a simple extraction or if you have an impacted teeth, Dr. Tarlo is a very suitable care provider. Please contact our office at 212-644-7009 if you are concerned about tooth extractions in New York, New York, and would like to learn more from our oral surgeon. We look forward to seeing you at Park Avenue Oral Surgery.
Tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth. While we strive to avoid the need to remove a tooth whenever possible, certain conditions may make tooth extraction the most effective option for returning your smile to good health and function. Following the tooth extraction, we are happy to provide you with one of our excellent tooth replacement treatments, if needed, to restore your smile to optimal health, beauty, and function.
Several conditions may necessitate tooth extraction. Among these are severe infection that has destroyed a significant portion of the tooth and supporting bone structure, serious decay that has damaged a tooth beyond repair, making a successful restoration impossible or crowding caused by too many teeth to properly fit in the mouth.
Our dentist uses great care and skill when performing a tooth extraction to ensure that your dental experience is as comfortable and painless as possible. We will also provide you with detailed post-treatment care instructions so you can properly take care of your smile as it heals.
To keep the symmetry, bite relationship, and appearance of your smile intact, we provide wisdom tooth removal in New York, New York. Dr. Tarlo is experienced in this procedure and will thoroughly explain the aspects of removal during a consultation at Park Avenue Oral Surgery. You are welcome to call our oral surgeon and team at 212-644-7009 to learn more.
The third molars, which are commonly called the wisdom teeth, are typically the last teeth to come in. Because they are the last to erupt, there is often not enough room for the wisdom teeth to grow in as they should. When there is not sufficient space for the wisdom teeth, they may become impacted (unable to fully break through the gum tissues and jawbone), or they may grow in at an incorrect angle. Wisdom teeth that do not erupt as they should can lead to several dental problems, such as disturbing the natural tooth alignment or orthodontic treatment, damage to the neighboring teeth, tooth decay, infection and inflammation in the gums and other tissues, the formation of cysts or damage to the jawbone.
Our oral surgeon may recommend wisdom teeth removal to avoid these serious complications and to keep your smile healthy. We will carefully evaluate your smile, including the positioning of your teeth and wisdom teeth, to determine whether your smile would benefit from wisdom teeth removal. Our team will ensure that your wisdom teeth removal treatment is as painless and comfortable as possible.