ORAL SURGERY
Oral Surgery
for Patients in Victor, Canandaigua, NY & the Surrounding Areas
Sometimes more severe oral issues require extra intervention. At Marshall Dental Care of Victor, we have the skills and experience to perform safe and effective oral surgeries, including tooth removal, implant installation, cancer screenings, biopsies, and more. Our oral surgeon serves the greater Rochester area, including Victor, Canandaigua, Farmington, Fairport, Pittsford, Macedon, and the surrounding region. Reach out to us today to learn more!
Lost Teeth
If you’re missing a tooth, we can refer you to a dental implant specialist before taking care of any implant restoration work for you. Implants are permanent fixtures that are inserted into your gums and are topped by crowns. This helps you speak, eat, and smile as you normally would; dental implants also help you avoid further need for surgery or orthodontic work, as they keep your teeth from shifting.
Explore the Advantages of Wisdom Teeth Removal
Have you had your wisdom teeth removed? If not, your dentist may recommend that you undergo this routine procedure. Believe it or not, patients of all ages can benefit from the extraction process. If your wisdom teeth start to surface, and begin to overwhelm the rest of your mouth, a brief extraction appointment will help to alleviate the crowding. In the end, this procedure will result in fewer orthodontic issues, as well as less damage to any nearby teeth. Having your wisdom teeth removed may also lessen orofacial pain, while simultaneously preventing cysts, tumors, and jaw damage.
Over the years, Dr. Wendy has extracted many wisdom teeth for patients throughout the Bloomfield, Canandaigua, Farmington, Fairport, Pittsford, and Victor, NY communities. In some cases, however, the assistance of an additional oral surgeon may be necessary. Fortunately, Dr. Wendy works in close communication with an array of local specialists and would be more than happy to help you schedule a consultation. Simply contact our team to jumpstart the extraction process!
Oral Cancer Screenings & Biopsies
You will be given a screening each time you visit our office as our patient. However, there are also signs and symptoms of oral cancer to watch out for.
If you notice any of the following signs, please schedule an appointment with us as soon as possible:
• Lump in or thickening of the cheek
• White or red patches on the gums, tongue, tonsils, etc.
• Sore throat or feeling of something stuck in the throat
• Trouble chewing and/or swallowing
• Loss of mobility in the jaw or tongue
• Numbness in any area of the mouth
• Swelling in the jaw
If a suspicious growth or lesion is found, we can perform a biopsy to determine if it is cancerous or not. There are four different ways to take a biopsy. The first is through a traditional incision and removal of all or part of the growth or lesion. A fine needle biopsy is typically used on larger lesions or growths. A needle is used to draw out the cells. A punch biopsy uses a small, circular blade to cut and pull out the cells from the lesion or growth. Since the cut is very small, there is not a lot of bleeding and stitches aren’t usually needed. Finally, the OralCDx is a new biopsy technique. This uses a brush to take the sample from the lesion or growth.
Marshall Dental Care of Victor offers sedation dentistry to help make those patients in need of oral surgery remain relaxed throughout the appointment. We see patients from around the area including Macedon, Victor, Bloomfield, Pittsford, Farmington, Canandaigua, Fairport and beyond. Call us to learn more.
