Surgery

Wisdom teeth, also referred to as third molars, appear last. Most people have four wisdom teeth, one at the end of every tooth row. They usually appear between the ages of 17 and 25. Wisdom teeth often cause complaints, and since they only have a limited chewing function, they should be extracted as...

Gingival recession ,receding gum, refers to exposure in the roots of the teeth caused by a loss of gum tissue and/or retraction of the gingival margin from the crown of the teeth. Gum recession is a common problem in adults.There are several possible causes for gingival recession.

A root-end resection (apicoectomy) is the removal of the root tip (apex). This surgical procedure may be necessary to treat inflammations, infections and other damages in the area around the root tip. Occasionally patients may have complaints in spite of a correct previous root canal treatment. A s...

Tooth transplantation is a fascinating surgical procedure. Most transplanted teeth are wisdom teeth. If it is necessary to remove several teeth in one sitting, the gap can then be filled by replacing an own tooth.