SURGERY

Gentle treatments

Dental surgeries are treatments often associated with anxiety and fear.  

At Centre Dentaire Létourneau, our team of professionals will put you at ease and help you overcome your fears.

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Extractions of wisdom teeth and others

It is important to have your wisdom teeth evaluated to avoid certain complications, such as cavities, bone or gum problems, damage to adjacent teeth, lack of space, or others.  

The younger we are, the easier it is to have our wisdom teeth extracted.

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Frenectomies  

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The frenulums are fibers connecting our lips, tongue and cheeks to the jaws.

Sometimes these frenulums can lead to problems in the mouth, including receding gums or even speech or breastfeeding problems in babies.

In these cases, it is indicated to remove them surgically

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Gum grafts

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Gum recessions happen when you loose gum tissue.

This can be caused by thin gums, excessive brushing, malposition of teeth, etc.  

Once the gum is lost, the teeth are more susceptible to sensitivity, bone loss and long-term mobility and tooth loss.

To fix this problem, it is necessary to graft gum tissue to strengthen the teeth. This procedure is commonly performed and has a very high success rate.

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Bone grafts

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To fill the lack of bone resulting from the loss of a tooth, a bone graft may be necessary. It is a procedure widely used to place implants