What Is Restorative Oral Surgery?

Our Anchorage restorative dentists use oral surgery to prepare and rebuild the mouth so that missing and failing teeth can be replaced and oral health can be restored. Rather than treating surgery as an isolated procedure, we plan each step with your finished smile in mind. Restorative oral surgery may include:

  • Dental implant placement, from single implants to full arch All-on-4
  • Bone grafting and sinus lifts to rebuild implant-supporting bone
  • Extraction of damaged or failing teeth, planned around their replacement
  • Gum grafting, frenectomies, and supporting soft tissue procedures

Because we provide both the surgery and the subsequent restorations, your care remains coordinated from the first incision to the final crown.

Dental Implant Surgery

Implant placement is the foundation of modern tooth replacement. Guided by CBCT 3D imaging and digital treatment planning, we place each titanium implant precisely where bone volume and your future restoration demand. Once the implant integrates with the jawbone, it supports a crown, an implant-supported bridge, or implant dentures, providing:

  • Permanent replacement of missing teeth
  • Restored chewing strength and stability
  • Preservation of the jawbone that other tooth replacements allow to shrink

Our Anchorage restorative dentists have extensive training and experience in dental implant placement, advanced surgical procedures, and the management of complex cases.

All-on-4 Dental Implants and Full Arch Restoration

When an entire arch of teeth is missing or failing, All-on-4 surgery replaces it with permanent, fixed teeth supported by as few as four strategically angled implants. In qualifying cases, our Anchorage restorative dentists can attach a fixed set of temporary teeth on the day of surgery. This approach, often called Teeth in a Day, allows you to leave with a complete smile while your implants heal.

Full-arch surgery may combine extractions, implant placement, and an immediate temporary restoration in one carefully planned procedure. This streamlined approach provides a path toward permanent implant-supported teeth, improved chewing function, and greater confidence.

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Bone Grafting and Sinus Lift Procedures

Healthy implants need healthy bone. When tooth loss, gum disease, or long-term denture wear has shrunk the jawbone, we rebuild it:

  • Bone grafting restores volume and density at future implant sites, creating a stable foundation
  • Sinus lift surgery raises the sinus membrane and adds bone height in the upper back jaw, one of the most common areas where implants would otherwise lack support

These procedures routinely turn “not a candidate” into a successful implant patient, and our digital planning tells us exactly how much bone your case requires.

Tooth Extractions and Oral Health

Our Anchorage restorative dentists save natural teeth whenever possible. However, when a tooth is too damaged, decayed, or infected to preserve, a careful extraction can protect the surrounding tissues and prepare the area for a future restoration.

Wisdom Teeth Removal

Impacted or problematic wisdom teeth can be removed with sedation options, including IV sedation, when appropriate. Learn more about wisdom tooth extraction and what to expect from treatment.

Extractions for Damaged or Failing Teeth

When extraction is necessary, we can plan for tooth replacement before removing the tooth. Depending on your needs, options may include an immediate dental implant, a bridge, or a full-arch restoration. Bone-preserving extraction techniques may also help maintain the site for future restorative treatment.

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IV Sedation Dentistry for Oral Surgery

Surgical care should not keep you from restoring your oral health. Our Anchorage restorative dentists offer nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation, and IV sedation to help you feel calm and comfortable during treatment. IV sedation can be especially helpful for longer procedures, including implant surgery and All-on-4, because it may allow us to complete more care in fewer visits.

Many patients remember little or nothing about their procedure after IV sedation. Learn more about the sedation dentistry options available at our office.

Advanced Treatment Planning for Oral Surgery

Precise surgery begins with detailed diagnostics. Our Anchorage restorative dentists plan each surgical case using:

  • CBCT 3D imaging to evaluate bone volume, nerves, and sinus anatomy
  • iTero digital scanning to create accurate digital impressions comfortably
  • Digital surgical planning to support precise, guided implant placement
  • A comprehensive restorative evaluation to ensure surgery is planned around the final replacement teeth

Explore the advanced dental technology used to support our surgical care.

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How Oral Surgery Supports Full Mouth Reconstruction

For patients with widespread damage, oral surgery is often the first phase of full-mouth reconstruction. Extractions, grafting, and implant placement create the foundation; crowns, bridges, and full arch restorations rebuild the smile; and our GNM neuromuscular approach ensures the finished bite works in harmony with your jaw joints and muscles. Surgery, restoration, and bite therapy under one roof means nothing gets lost between offices.

Why Choose Our Anchorage Restorative Dentists?

  • Implant-focused surgical care, from single implants to All-on-4 full arch cases
  • Bone grafting and sinus lifts are performed in the office
  • True IV sedation for comfortable, anxiety-free procedures
  • CBCT imaging and digitally guided planning
  • Restorative follow-through: the team placing your implants also completes your new teeth

Oral Surgery FAQs

Our oral surgery services include dental implant placement, All-on-4 full arch surgery, bone grafting, sinus lifts, tooth extractions, wisdom teeth removal, gum grafting, and frenectomies.

Yes. Implant placement is a core part of our surgical care, and in many cases, implants can be placed at the same appointment as an extraction.

All-on-4 replaces a full arch of missing or failing teeth with a fixed restoration supported by four or more implants, often with temporary teeth attached the same day.

Yes. Bone grafting rebuilds jawbone lost to extraction, gum disease, or denture wear, creating the stable foundation implants require.

Yes. We offer IV sedation along with oral conscious sedation and nitrous oxide, so even lengthy surgical procedures are calm and comfortable.

Most patients return to normal routines within a few days, while the implants integrate with the bone over the following months before final restorations are attached.

Yes. Extractions, grafting, and implant placement often form the surgical phase of a comprehensive full-mouth reconstruction plan.

Severely damaged or infected teeth can spread infection, cause pain, and damage neighboring teeth and bone, making eventual treatment more complex.

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Schedule Your Oral Surgery Consultation in Anchorage

From a single extraction to full-arch implant surgery, our Anchorage restorative dentists provide surgical care focused on precision, comfort, and a clear plan for your finished smile. Call (907) 349-0022 to request your consultation today.