- Dental ExaminationThe American Optometric Association recommends an eye exam every two years if you aren’t having any problems and you’re aged 18-60. After the age of 61, you should schedule a comprehensive exam annually or as recommended by your eye doctor.
- CrownsOccasionally, impressions are made at the time the implant is placed. This enables the crown to be ready when the implants have healed. How long your mouth needs to heal is determined by a variety of factors. Follow-up care (one to four appointments) is usually needed to ensure that your mouth is healing well and to determine when you are ready for the restorative phase of your treatment.
- Bridges
- Dental Bonding
- Root Canal Treatment
- DenturesSome 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.
- Overdentures
- Dental ImplantsOral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Cameron Y. S. Lee, DMD, MD, PHD, MBA, MPH, MS, MSEd completed additional education and training in the area of dental implant surgery. He is a Fellow and Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Lee also completed fellowship training in regenerative medicine with an emphasis on platelet rich plasma and stem cell medicine.
- Oral Surgery
- Jaw SurgeryPatients who have a “crooked” face or jaw, or the jaw is too big or too small may be candidates for corrective jaw surgery, also known as orthognathic surgery. Your facial profile will affect your appearance, how well you talk and chew your food, and most importantly, your self-esteem. Any of the following symptoms may indicate that you may be a candidate for corrective jaw surgery...
- Pre-prosthetic Surgery
- Maxillofacial SurgeryDr. Cameron Y.S. Lee completed residency training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the prestigious University of Illinois/Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. In his final year of surgical residency, Dr. Lee was appointed to the coveted position of Chief Surgical Resident. The surgical practice is committed to providing excellent patient care, surgical research in the area of oral and maxillofacial surgery, continuing education and community service. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Lee specializes in surgery of the face, mouth and jaws.
- Tooth ExtractionsUse of a non-resorbable dPTFE membrane to close an oroantral communication of the posterior maxilla after tooth extraction: A case report. LEE CYS. Annals of Otolaryngology and Rhinology. 3(9): 1133. 2016.
- Ridge AugmentationA ridge augmentation is a common dental procedure often performed following a tooth extraction to help recreate the natural contour of the gums and jaw that may have been lost due to bone loss as a result of a tooth extraction, or for another reason.
- Bone GraftingEase of use: PRP is easy to handle and actually improves the ease of application of bone substitute materials and bone grafting products by making them more gel-like.
- BracesIf you are unhappy with the appearance of your jaw, if you are experiencing problems such as temporomandibular joint disorder, or if orthodontic treatment like braces fails to improve the position of your jaw, you may be referred for surgery to correct it instead.
- Cosmetic DentistryDental implants are essentially artificial tooth roots that remedy missing or damaged teeth. While dental implants are often categorized as cosmetic dentistry, make no mistake that implants can work to fix a variety of chewing and speaking issues that come with tooth loss. In addition, dental implants help to maintain jaw bone, which can, in turn, prevent bone loss in the future.