Oral Surgery in Madera, CA

Dental implants are a popular tooth replacement solution for one or more missing teeth. A dental implant is made of a titanium post, a connecting abutment, and a crown. Together, these parts replicate the appearance and function of a natural tooth. A tooth’s roots are embedded into the jaw bone, providing stimulation during chewing and keeping the bone healthy. A missing tooth causes the jaw bone to weaken over time, resulting in sagging facial features or dental shifting. Dental implants are the only restorative treatment option for missing teeth that prevents bone loss because the implant post fuses to the jaw bone, mimicking the root of a natural tooth. Multiple dental implants can even support a fixed denture through full-arch restoration. This procedure allows you to walk out of our office with a brand new, complete, and fully functioning smile that you clean and care for just like natural teeth. With proper care and good oral hygiene, your dental implants will serve you and your smile for many years.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons specialize in diagnosing and treating issues of the mouth, jaws, head, and neck. Following dental school, an oral surgeon must complete several additional years of hands-on surgical training in a hospital setting. During this time, they gain experience administering local and general anesthesia, nitrous oxide, and IV sedation. General dentists refer their patients to an oral surgeon when the patient requires more complex diagnosing or surgery, as many oral surgery offices are equipped with advanced 3D scanning equipment. Oral surgeons then use this technology to detect and diagnose problems, as well as track your progress throughout treatment to ensure the facial structures are healing correctly.

Dr. Allen Chien, Dr. Ardavan Kheradpir, Dr. Shannon Barnhart, Dr. Brian Huh, Dr. Thomas Curiel, and Dr. Salim have taken their expertise to the next level by becoming board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS). With this certification, they are held to the highest standards of care by a nationally recognized dental health organization. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are experts at designing custom treatment plans and producing predictable results that will benefit the oral health of patients. Both referring offices and patients of the central valley have trusted Fresno Oral Maxillofacial Surgery & Dental Implant Center with their care for many years.