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At Union Square Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center, we offer a variety of oral surgery procedures designed to fit the needs of patients with various types of oral and facial conditions. We strive to find comprehensive solutions for every patient that comes into our office; we also understand the desire to learn more about procedures you may undergo, which is why we are proud to offer you a website full of relevant information regarding each service we provide.
Dr. Reed Rayher at Union Square Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center in San Francisco, CA, is a specialist in the removal of individual and multiple teeth. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Rayher has been highly trained to remove teeth quickly and easily in a manner that minimizes recovery time. Whether you have an extra tooth, a damaged…
Many years ago, a permanent solution for an arch of upper or lower missing teeth required six or more dental implants and often required a year or more of healing. Patients undergoing tooth replacement were forced to wear an uncomfortable denture during the treatment until the final placement of their new teeth. Luckily, surgical advances in implant dentistry have provided…
What is bone grafting? Bone grafting is an oral procedure that enables us to grow bone where needed and promote new bone growth where the jaw bone may be sparse or of poor quality due to atrophy. The bone structure in the jaw weakens over time if missing teeth aren’t replaced promptly. This often leads to poor quality and quantity…
A tooth that does not fully grow into the mouth or only partially grows into the mouth is said to be impacted. The most common impacted teeth are the wisdom teeth and the canines, also known as cuspids or an eyetooth. Under normal circumstances, your teeth pass through the gums and emerge into their natural position. But sometimes, a tooth gets…
Sometimes, the fear of losing a tooth and living with an incomplete smile and decreased function can prevent patients from taking care of a dental problem quickly. Some patients will suffer from seemingly unbearable tooth pain because they do not know what the best solution is for providing immediate relief. Whether a tooth must be removed or it is already…
Third molars, or wisdom teeth, are an additional set of teeth that grow under the surface of the gums and, in many cases, are undetectable without proper X-ray evaluation. It is not uncommon for teens and adults to be unaware that this set of teeth exists in their mouth until they begin to present significant problems. In some cases, the…
