Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  A thorough oral examination and medical consultation by your general dentist and our office for implant treatment is necessary to determine if you are a candidate for dental implants. Working as a team, our office places the implants and, after healing takes place, your dentist designs and places the artificial teeth that are supported by the implants. During the examination, you will give a complete medical history. Be sure to give all information, including any health problems, allergies or medications you are taking. Your examination may include several types of x-rays to provide essential information about the jaw bone and its anatomy, models of your jaws, and possibly certain blood tests. Based on the results of this examination, we will discuss all aspects of your case with you. Together you will decide if dental implants are appropriate for you.
• X-rays

Restorative

• Crowns
  Stage 2 is the second surgical procedure that takes place after healing from Stage 1 is complete. It usually takes 3-6 months for implants to become stable in the bone before stage 2 surgery can be performed. At stage 2 surgery, the implants are exposed to the oral cavity using various types of posts placed upon the implants called abutments. These abutments can be healing abutments or prosthetic. The healing abutments allow for the gums to heal and reform around the implant. The prosthetic abutment is used to accept a crown to be placed over the implant. We can place either type upon your dentist request.
• Bridges
  Dental implants are metal anchors placed in the jawbone underneath the gum tissue to support artificial teeth where natural teeth are missing. Unlike other types of tooth replacements, such as removable dentures or fixed bridges that are cemented to remaining teeth, dental implants are actually placed (‘implanted’) into the jaw bone under the gum tissue.

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  An Apicoectomy is performed on teeth that have had root canal therapy and have subsequently failed. The procedure is achieved by attempting to fill the tips of the roots to prevent bacterial contamination of the bone emanating from the roots of the root canal treated teeth. This type of procedure can be performed with local anesthesia or IV sedation. The postoperative pain, swelling and discomfort can last a few days to a week.
• Apicoectomy

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  After returning home, eat a soft diet and follow your surgeon’s oral hygiene instructions. Expect some minor bleeding, but report excessive bleeding or swelling to your surgeon. You will return to your surgeon within a few days so that healing progress can be monitored, and if you wear a denture, it may be placed immediately or shortly after surgery. This will be determined by your dentist on an individual basis.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  These implants are usually made from a metal called titanium, which is readily accepted by the body, and to the implants. Accepted by the American Dental Association, dental implants have been used for many years, and hundreds of thousands have been placed. Due to a phenomenon known as “osteointegration” meaning that bone actually attaches itself to the implant, these anchors provide a strong foundation that allows people with missing teeth to chew efficiently and comfortably.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
  When you visit Palisades Oral Surgery we will review your health history, perform a diagnostic examination and develop a treatment plan. In addition the details of your surgery and the anesthetic will be explained to you. At which time an appointment can be made for your surgery.
• Jaw Surgery
  The treatments vary from sleeping with a cpap breathing device, surgical correction of the palate and/or the tongue, Jaw repositioning devices and finally repositioning jaw surgery.
• Maxillofacial Surgery
  Upon completion of his surgical training, Dr. Carrao entered into private practice and obtained hospital privileges at both New York Presbyterian Hospital and Holy Name Hospital. As time progressed, Dr. Carrao became the Associate Program Director and Assistant Clinical Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Columbia University establishing himself as an integral part of the residency training program, where he provides teaching, supervision and expertise over the many major maxillofacial reconstructive and pathology cases at the hospital.
• Tooth Extractions
• Bone Grafting
  Some of the reasons for grafting bone can be; to repair a defect in the bone secondary to a pathologic lesion or a traumatic event. The most common reason for bone grafting in an oral surgeons office is to allow for the safe and stable placement of implants.

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
  Treatment is always in a team approach throughout the child’s life including speech therapy, pediatrician, orthodontics, pedodontics, and our office as the oral & maxillofacial surgeons. There are multiple surgeries performed at various stages of growth that will begin at 3months of life up until 20 years of age.
• Braces
  The surgical procedure often times will require iv sedation and is followed by an orthodontic bracket placed on the trapped tooth submerged beneath the gums. The bracket is then attached to the current braces with a chain for which the orthodontist utilizes to direct the tooth into the correct position.