Oral Surgery

A dentist often treats diseases of the teeth, gums, and oral cavity conser­va­tively, for example with fillings, root canal treat­ments, or dentures. Oral surgery becomes necessary when a surgical procedure is required – for instance for a complex tooth extra­c­tion, an impacted tooth, or a cyst. As a specia­list dentist in oral surgery, Dr. Esther Kluk at IMPLA·VIO also treats demanding surgical findings. If needed, proce­dures can be performed under sedation or general anes­thesia.

Oral surgery includes surgical treat­ments of the teeth, jawbone, and adjacent soft tissues. This includes, for example, tooth extra­c­tions, wisdom tooth removal, apicoec­tomy, cyst removal, tooth exposure, and pre-prosthetic proce­dures. At IMPLA·VIO, such treat­ments are carefully diagnosed and surgi­cally planned – from routine removal to complex recon­s­truc­tion, always tailored to the anato­mical situation.

Both special­ties work surgi­cally, but their training focus differs. Oral surgeons are specia­list dentists for surgical proce­dures on the teeth, jaw, and oral mucosa. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons also have medical training and treat more extensive diseases and injuries of the face, jaws, and neck. For many dento­alveolar – i.e., proce­dures involving the teeth and the tooth-bearing jaw area – oral surgery specia­liza­tion, as at IMPLA·VIO, is the right place to go.

Not every complaint requires a surgical procedure. An oral-surgical assess­ment is advisable if a tooth does not erupt properly, recurrent inflamm­a­tion occurs, a root canal treatment does not heal, a cyst is suspected, or a tooth needs to be prepared for dentures or orth­odontic treatment. An exami­na­tion may also be indicated for unclear changes in the oral mucosa. IMPLA·VIO clarifies which procedure is actually necessary.

The removal of a wisdom tooth does not have a fixed price. Key factors are its position, the number of teeth to be treated, proximity to important struc­tures, and the surgical effort involved. A simple removal is assessed differ­ently than a tooth that lies deep in the bone or is impacted. If removal is medically necessary, statutory health insurance generally covers standard wisdom tooth removal, including wound care and follow-up. Decisive for the procedure are the position of the tooth, its proximity to important struc­tures, and the surgical effort. At IMPLA·VIO, treatment is carefully planned using modern imaging. Addi­tional services such as sedation or general anes­thesia are discussed with you in advance and, if appli­cable, billed sepa­ra­tely. Private insurers review coverage based on your indi­vi­dual policy.

After an uncom­pli­cated wisdom tooth removal, many patients are back to everyday life after just a few days. However, sports and physical exertion should be paused at first to avoid secondary bleeding and increased swelling. On the day of treatment, soft, non-hot foods are recom­mended. Alcohol and smoking should be avoided during the initial healing phase, as they can impair wound healing. How much rest is needed depends on the procedure and indi­vi­dual healing. At IMPLA·VIO, our specia­list dentists in oral surgery will give you specific instruc­tions for your aftercare.

An apicoec­tomy is often used to preserve a tooth when inflamm­a­tion persists despite root canal treatment or anato­mical factors make repeat treatment more difficult. For patients with statutory insurance, the health insurance fund generally covers the procedure if the tooth is considered worth preser­ving and the medical requi­re­ments are met. At IMPLA·VIO, treatment is carefully planned with modern imaging. We will inform you in advance about possible private add-on services and your indi­vi­dual cost framework.

A cyst can go unnoticed for a long time and still grow larger, displace neigh­boring struc­tures, or promote inflamm­a­tion. A cystec­tomy is recom­mended when the lesion should be removed comple­tely – often in the area of the jawbone, a tooth, or adjacent soft tissues. At IMPLA·VIO, the findings are assessed using modern 3D imaging and the procedure is planned precisely. The goal is complete removal while protec­ting the surroun­ding tissue as much as possible.