Pre-Prosthetic Surgery in Knoxville, TN
The preparation of your mouth before the placement of a prosthesis is referred to as pre-prosthetic surgery.
Some 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 sharp and uneven. For the best fit of a denture, the bone might need to be smoothed or reshaped. Occasionally, excess bone may need to be removed prior to denture insertion.
One or more of the following procedures might need to be performed in order to prepare your mouth for a denture:
- Bone smoothing and reshaping
- Removal of excess bone
- Bone ridge reduction
- Removal of excess gum tissue
- Exposure of impacted teeth
We will review your particular needs with you during your appointment.
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Pickett Oral Surgery
Patient Review from Barbara B
Dr. Pickett is a top oral surgeon with excellent credentials. He is careful to explain how he would like to best proceed with a procedure while making sure that I understood all. I felt that I was involved in the process and decision-making. Excellent, painless. procedure! The assistants went about their preparations in a careful manner, and while answering my many questions. Lastly, the staff are always so pleasant and helpful, always with a smile. I couldn't be happier. Will always use Dr. Pickett and his team.
- Barbara B
Patient Review from Brenda S
I had trauma to my face and was upset and scared enough on my own, but having to see a plastic surgeon on top of this made my stress level through the roof - BUT - from the beginning in the hospital and continuing still, they put me at ease and made everything a great experience. I highly recommend Dr. High and this group.
- Brenda S
Patient Review from Kenny C
Dr. Pickett was absolutely amazing. I was having some issues with the wisdom teeth on my right side and everywhere else had a waiting list a mile long. Turns out that was a blessing in disguise because I couldn’t be happier after going to see Dr Pickett. Him and his staff were extremely professional and paid very close attention to my needs. I am in my second day of removing from having two wisdom teeth removed which only took him minutes to do. I have had a tooth extracted before and this procedure with Dr Pickett was nothing like the past experience. I am in no where near the amount of pain I was before and only wish I had known about this practice and Dr Pickett sooner. I will definitely be back to him to have anything done that I may need in the future.
- Kenny C
Patient Review from Irene C
Dr high is by far the best....and very very much the best in East Tennessee.
- Irene C
Patient Review from Theresa T
Dr Pickett was a really good doctor who I enjoyed. alot Me and my husband liked.his reply when asking questions about my recovery time
- Theresa T