What Is Restorative Oral Surgery?

Restorative oral surgery prepares and rebuilds the mouth so that missing and failing teeth can be replaced and oral health restored. Rather than treating surgery as an isolated event, we plan every procedure as a step toward your finished smile. Restorative oral surgery includes:

  • 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

Dr. Skinner has completed extensive training in dental implants and advanced surgical procedures, and Dr. Fox has refined his management of complex surgical cases through a postgraduate residency and more than 25 years of practice.

All-on-4 Dental Implants and Full Arch Restoration

dental implant 3D xrayWhen 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, we attach a fixed set of temporary teeth the same day as surgery, an approach often called Teeth in a Day, so you never go without a smile. Full-arch surgery combines extractions, implant placement, and immediate restoration in a single, carefully planned procedure, transforming full-mouth dental implants from a years-long ordeal into a streamlined path to permanent teeth, fixed implant dentures, and confident eating.

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

We save natural teeth whenever possible. When a tooth is too damaged, decayed, or infected to be preserved, a careful extraction protects your surrounding oral health and prepares the area for the restoration to come.

Wisdom Teeth Removal

Impacted or problematic wisdom teeth are removed comfortably, often with IV sedation. Learn more on our wisdom tooth extraction page.

Extractions for Damaged or Failing Teeth

When extraction is necessary, we plan the replacement before the tooth ever comes out, whether that means an immediate implant, a bridge, or a full arch solution. Techniques that preserve surrounding bone during extraction keep your restorative options open.

IV Sedation Dentistry for Oral Surgery

Surgical care should never be something you dread. We offer nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation, and true IV sedation, administered by dentists specifically trained in its use. IV sedation is especially valuable for longer procedures like implant surgery and All-on-4, letting you rest comfortably while we complete more treatment in fewer visits. Most patients remember little or nothing of their procedure. Learn more about sedation dentistry at our office.

Advanced Treatment Planning for Oral Surgery

Precise surgery starts with precise diagnostics. Every surgical case at Excellence in Dentistry is planned with:

  • CBCT 3D imaging to map bone volume, nerves, and sinus anatomy
  • iTero digital scanning for accurate, comfortable impressions
  • Digital surgical planning for guided, predictable implant placement
  • Comprehensive restorative evaluation, because the surgery only succeeds if the final teeth succeed

Explore the advanced dental technology behind our surgical care.

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 Patients Choose Excellence in Dentistry for Oral Surgery in Anchorage

  • 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.

Schedule Your Oral Surgery Consultation in Anchorage

From a single extraction to full-arch implant surgery, Excellence in Dentistry delivers restorative oral surgery with precision, comfort, and a clear plan for your finished smile. Call (907) 349-0022 or click the button below to request your consultation today.