Most dental offices refer surgery out. At Dr. Chelsea Mason Dental on Shrestha Dr in Bay City, simple and surgical extractions, bone grafting, gum surgery and dental implant placement are done in our own office, with Dr. William Mason, our in-house periodontist, handling the surgical cases. You meet with one team and get one treatment plan, and sedation is available if you are anxious.
Surgery is only part of the plan. Dr. Chelsea Mason works with Dr. William Mason on what happens before and after an extraction or implant, whether that is a temporary tooth, a bridge or a crown, so you know how the space will be filled before the tooth comes out.
A periodontist is a dentist with additional specialty training in the gums and the bone that holds teeth. Dr. William Mason places implants, rebuilds bone after extractions or gum disease, performs gum grafts and crown lengthening, and works alongside Dr. Chelsea Mason so the surgical and restorative parts of your care are planned together instead of across two offices.
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No. Extractions, bone grafting, gum surgery and implant placement are done in our Bay City office by our in-house periodontist. Call or text (989) 686-6110 to schedule a consultation.
The area is fully numbed first, and most patients feel pressure rather than pain. Sedation is available if you are anxious. We go over aftercare with you before you leave.
A periodontist is a dentist with specialty training in the gums and jawbone. Having one on staff means implants, grafting and gum procedures are done here by a specialist rather than referred to another office.
Most people are back to normal activity within a day or two, with the site healing over the following weeks. Surgical extractions and grafting take a bit longer, and we give you written instructions for each.
Many dental plans cover extractions and some surgical procedures. We check your benefits and give you a written estimate before treatment, and payment plans are available.
We provide oral surgery services to patients throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region:
