Oral surgeons Philip Engel, DMD, Richard Stern, DDS, Constantine Simos, DMD, Michael Stern, DMD, Amy Tanchyk, DMD, MD, and Rohan Prabhu, DDS, offer dental implants, wisdom teeth removal, and more in New Brunswick, East Brunswick, and Middlesex, NJ.

When a tooth is missing or severely damaged, we recommend replacing it with dental implants. A dental implant consists of an implant post, abutment, and crown. The post fuses with the jaw bone for stability, and this fusion provides the bone with stimulation to keep it strong. The crown is custom-made to blend in with your natural teeth, making your implant an aesthetically pleasing addition to your smile. With dental implants, you can avoid the extra care required by traditional dentures and enjoy your new, fully functioning smile. Patients in need of a new arch of teeth can benefit from full-arch restoration, a procedure that uses dental implant posts to secure a fixed prosthesis.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons specialize in diagnosing and treating oral health conditions. This includes the bones and soft tissues of the head, neck, mouth, and jaws. General dentists can administer local anesthesia and perform simple tooth extractions, but when more advanced care and anesthesia is needed, the dentist refers the patient to an oral surgeon. All of our oral surgeons at Oral Surgery Group, Dental Implants & Wisdom Teeth are trained and qualified to provide our patients with the highest level of care.

To specialize in oral health conditions, oral surgeons must complete a residency program following dental school, whereas a general dentist can begin practicing immediately after obtaining a dental degree. During a residency, the surgeon treats a variety of patients in a hospital setting, ranging from reconstructive surgery and alleviating facial pain to routine extractions. Oral surgeons are the only dental professionals qualified to administer all forms of anesthesia outside a hospital, which includes local and general anesthesia, IV sedation, and nitrous oxide.