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What Is Oral Surgery?

Oral surgery includes procedures that remove teeth that cannot be repaired and rebuild jawbone where bone has been lost. During a typical extraction, the tooth is gently loosened from its supporting ligaments and removed with forceps. A broken or impacted tooth may require a small gum incision and sutures. After a tooth is missing, the jawbone may deteriorate from lack of stimulation. Bone grafting restores jawbone density for dental implants or gum-related bone repair.
  • Most extractions loosen the tooth's supporting ligaments before removal.
  • Broken or impacted teeth may require a small gum incision.
  • Bone grafting restores jawbone density for implants or gum-related bone repair.

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Oral Surgery Services We Offer

When damage, tooth loss, or reduced jawbone support affects your health, knowing your options can make the next step feel clearer. We offer tooth extractions and bone grafting, with restoration planning that supports eating, speaking, and smiling.

Tooth Extractions

When a damaged or impacted tooth threatens your oral health, we remove it carefully and discuss implants, dentures, or bridges for restoring function.

Bone Grafting

Bone grafting rebuilds jawbone density after tooth loss or gum disease, supporting dental implants, facial structure, and stronger support for remaining natural teeth.
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A Healthier Path Forward

Benefits of Oral Surgery

When a serious dental concern cannot be resolved with routine care, the next decision can feel heavy. Oral Surgery helps us address the issue while looking ahead to the health, function, and stability of your whole smile. With a clear plan for both the immediate need and what follows, you can move forward feeling informed and supported.

Move Beyond a Damaged Tooth

A severely damaged tooth can keep demanding your attention through meals, conversations, and quiet moments at home. Addressing a tooth that cannot be repaired can help you leave that ongoing concern behind and focus on the next stage of your care.
Losing a tooth can feel like an ending, especially when the space changes how your mouth feels day to day. Taking the needed step can open a path toward replacement options that help your smile feel complete again.
An empty space can allow neighboring teeth to drift over time, changing the balance of your bite. Addressing the gap and planning ahead can help support the position of the teeth you rely on every day.
After long-term tooth loss, the jaw may lose density from a lack of stimulation. Rebuilding support when appropriate can help create a stronger foundation for future dental goals and preserve the structure beneath your smile.
Uncertainty often makes a serious dental decision feel more stressful than it needs to be. Knowing what comes next, including possible options to replace a missing tooth, can help you approach recovery with a clearer sense of direction.
Changes after tooth loss can affect more than the space itself, including the support around remaining teeth and facial structure. Timely care can help you protect the balance of your mouth while planning for the future.

A Clear Path Forward Protects the Foundation of Your Smile.

A Stronger Foundation Ahead

Could Oral Surgery Fit Your Needs?

Candidacy for Oral Surgery is often broader than people expect, and a clear review can make the decision feel less overwhelming. Consider the information below as a starting point for understanding whether this kind of care may fit your needs.

Preparing for a Dental Implant

After a tooth has been missing for some time, the jawbone can lose density. Oral Surgery may include bone grafting to rebuild support before an implant, helping you move toward a more complete smile.

Facing a Tooth Removal

When a tooth is too damaged to keep, you may be considering what comes next. Oral Surgery may be appropriate for an extraction, with planning that considers your comfort and future treatment needs.

Managing Gum-related Bone Loss

If gum disease has affected the bone around your teeth, you may have concerns beyond your gums alone. Oral surgery may include grafting to strengthen affected areas and support periodontal (gum-related) bone repair.

Which of These Feels Familiar?

Questioning whether Oral Surgery fits your needs is normal. As you compare these everyday moments with your own experience, a pattern may become clearer. We can help connect that pattern to an appropriate next step.
  • You keep putting off a tooth that needs attention
  • Cold drinks cause a sharp pain in one tooth
  • You spot a crack in a tooth while brushing
  • You avoid photos because a missing tooth shows
  • You tolerate tooth pain for weeks hoping it fades
  • Your old bridge feels loose when you chew

A Clearer Path Ahead

Oral Surgery can address underlying concerns and open a path toward function, comfort, and welcome peace of mind.

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The Oral Surgery Procedure in Three Clear Phases

Oral Surgery can feel daunting, especially when a tooth is badly damaged or has been missing for some time. Knowing why a recommendation is being made can make the decision feel clearer, while we keep your health, comfort, and future smile in view.
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Discuss Your Needs

We begin by considering whether a natural tooth can be saved or is too damaged to repair, because preserving natural teeth remains important whenever possible. If a tooth has been missing for a while, we can also discuss changes in jawbone density and whether bone grafting may support future care. Your questions have room here.
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Receive Tailored Care

Depending on your needs, Oral Surgery may involve removing a tooth that cannot be repaired or placing a bone graft to restore jawbone density. Most extractions involve gently loosening the tooth and removing it with forceps. A broken or impacted tooth may require a small gum incision, followed by sutures for recovery.
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Plan Your Next Smile

After an extraction, we can discuss restoration options right away, including dental implants, full or partial dentures, and fixed dental bridges. A bone graft can create support for a dental implant or help strengthen a jawbone affected by gum disease. You leave with a clear path toward restoring your smile.

Confidence Beyond Oral Surgery

After Oral Surgery, shared meals and easy conversations can make your smile feel whole again.
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We believe cost should never stand between you and a healthy smile. Our flexible financing options make it simple to get the care you need now while paying in comfortable, manageable monthly amounts.
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Common questions

Oral Surgery FAQs

Oral surgery can feel like a big step, especially when you are dealing with a damaged tooth or planning for tooth replacement. We are here to explain your options and what comes next. Reach out if you have questions not covered below.

What does oral surgery include?

Oral surgery at Beacon Dental includes tooth extractions and bone grafting. An extraction removes a tooth that cannot be repaired or is affecting your health. Bone grafting rebuilds jawbone density, which may support future dental implants or help repair bone affected by gum disease.
We work to save natural teeth whenever possible. An extraction may be recommended when a tooth is severely damaged beyond repair or is compromising your health. Before moving forward, we explain why removal is being considered and discuss replacement options for the space afterward.
For most extractions, we gently shift the tooth to loosen it from its supporting ligaments, then remove it with forceps. If a tooth is broken or impacted below the gumline, a small incision in the gum tissue may be needed before the area is sutured.
A broken tooth or one trapped below the gumline may need a different approach than a straightforward extraction. In these cases, we may make a small incision to access and remove the tooth or its fragments. We will explain the planned steps before treatment begins.
A bone graft restores density in areas of the jawbone that need more support. It may be considered before dental implant placement or for periodontal bone repair, meaning bone affected by gum disease. The goal is to rebuild missing bone so additional treatment can be considered.
Yes, when a tooth has been missing for some time, the jawbone can deteriorate because it no longer receives stimulation from that tooth. Neighboring teeth may also shift into the space. Bone grafting may help restore bone density before further restorative care.
Following an extraction, we can discuss ways to replace the tooth, including a dental implant, fixed bridge, or full or partial denture. Each option works differently and serves different needs. We will review what may fit your smile and the next steps involved.
In many cases, bone grafting can create the jawbone support needed to consider a dental implant, a replacement tooth root placed in the jaw. After a tooth has been missing, lost bone density may need attention first. Your treatment sequence depends on your individual needs.
Feeling anxious about oral surgery is understandable. We encourage you to tell us what concerns you, whether it is the procedure, recovery, or the thought of losing a tooth. Our team can walk through the planned care clearly and discuss comfort-focused options for your visit.
Oral surgery costs vary with the treatment you need, such as an extraction or bone grafting, and the restorative care you may consider afterward. Once we understand your situation, we can review the recommended plan and payment options available before you decide how to proceed.

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A Gentle Approach to Every Smile and Visit

Dr. Kaitlyn Spencer leads our practice with a warm, family-focused approach to care. We take time to answer your questions, understand your goals, and create a treatment plan that feels right for you and your family.

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Dr. Kaitlyn, our practice owner and dentist, brings compassionate, family-focused care to every patient she sees. A proud Ayden, NC native, she graduated from D.H. Conley High School before completing her undergraduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earning her dental degree from East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine. She’s an active member of the North Carolina Dental Society and the East Central Dental Society.

Since joining our Winterville practice in July 2019, Dr. Spencer has loved building lasting relationships with patients across our community. Outside the office, she cheers on the Tar Heels and Braves with her husband, Trevor, their two children, and their dog, Chipper.

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A little background: I had some really painful dental experiences as a child/teen and have avoided dentists for most of my adult life. So, it’d been more than 15 years since I’d been to one. But my medical doctor kept on me about going, and since I knew my childhood fillings were turning 50 years old, I finally got the courage to find a dentist. I searched Google, read reviews, and decided to give Beacon Dental a try. I admit that on the day of my appointment, I was hoping there’d be a power outage or some minor event that would cause them to have to cancel. But no such luck! And I’m glad because I had a very positive experience there. EVERYONE was kind and respectful, gave no judgement, and were very patient. They always took the time to tell me what they were going to do and to ask me if I was in any discomfort at all (I wasn’t) before doing the next step. Together we formulated a treatment plan – how many times do you get to say THAT when dealing with any healthcare provider – one that I can live with and uses small steps to get those old fillings taken care of. And they offered a variety of payment options so that I won’t struggle to afford the care I need. So, if you’re like me, with a dentist-phobia, I’d highly recommend them. They make you feel safe and comfortable.

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Always very pleasant And interested in your dental needs and as you as a person. Very nice office and everyone seems very knowledgeable I think Dr. Spencer is wonderful!!

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Oral care at Beacon Dental is a very pleasant experience. All of the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Dr. Spencer is phenomenal. From cleanings to crowns and even an appliance to treat sleep apnea, I have been pleased with my care at Beacon Dental and highly recommend!

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