HLD is fortunate to have on its staff. Dr. Ronald Wright, a board certified oral surgeon, who is available to treat your oral surgery needs.

In the past, Dr. Ronald Wright has extensive experience in tooth extractions, wisdom teeth removal, implant surgery, and other oral maxillo-facial procedures.

At HLD, Dr. Ronald Wright is mainly involved in surgical extractions, un-complicated wisdom tooth removal, and consultations regarding other oral surgery procedures including implant surgery. However, at this time, he does not use conscious sedation (twilight sleep) for any of his procedures at his office, but this type of Anastasia can be arranged for those patients who truly desire this (see Anastasia for dentistry section).

Wisdom Teeth

Wisdom teeth are the biggest orgin or cause of periodontal diseases. Their locations are very far back to be cleaned properly, and growth developments such as the following are most likely to occur. When these situations occur in either yours or your child's mouth, it is recommended to remove the tooth surgically, so that the other molars will remain intact without damage.

Uncomplicated Wisdom Tooth

To the right  is a technical illustration of what a wisdom tooth is. Dr. Ronald Wright specializes in removing this extra molar that is not needed by most people.

This illustration figure 1-1 shows a uncomplicated wisdom tooth, that can be extracted with ease.

Bone Impaction - Angular Wisdom

Besides leading pathosis, angular placement would hurt the hard tissue of the second molar to cause toothache and cavities

Bone Impaction - Horizontal Wisdom

Just like the Angular Wisdom Tooth, a horizontal impaction would cause the same symptoms.

Besides leading pathosis, angular placement would hurt the hard tissue of the second molar to cause toothache and cavities

Bone Impaction -Vertical Wisdom

Impaction would cause pathosis inside the cheek bone or jaw bone.

This would hurt real bad if not removed within a reasonable amount of time.

Dental Implants

Dental Implant dentistry is second only to cosmetic dentistry, as the area of dentistry with the fastest rate of growth in the dental practice today. Since 1986 dental implants use has tripled in clinical practice in the US, and this growth is expected to continue to rise rapidly in the years ahead. People of all age groups, from teen-agers to octogenarians, are choosing dental implants to restore a single tooth, several teeth, or to support a full set of dentures.

Dr. Wright specializes in the installation of the implant anchor, that is installed inside the jawbone. In order to benefit from implants, oral surgury is required to set the base or foundation for each implant required.

Implant Anchor - Installation

To the left is a picture of what the actual anchor looks like. It is both threaded and micro bead blasted for maximum bonding of the anchor to the new jaw bone growth.

Installation of the Implant Anchor requires the precise drilling or a hole in the jawbone.

After the hole is drilled and checked for proper alignment and depth, the anchor is inserted and the gum tissue is put back for healing.

The jaw bone will begin to grow back around the implant anchor, which will hold it tight in place, and make a secure fit. When Dr. Wright feels that the bone has grown back correctly, he will sign off on the anchor and turn the procedure over to Dr. Stewart.

As you can see by the illustration, the precise location, angle and depth of the hole drilled is key to the placement of the anchor. Keep in mind, that in most cases, a single crown will be installed on top of the anchor, and that the centering of the crown will ensure a properly aligned fit of the crown.

Do not hesitate to call HLD (714) 846-4414, and inquire about your oral surgery needs taken care of by Dr. Wright.

These are the actual implant anchors, that are instaled inside the jawbone.

They are both threaded and a rough texture is applied to form a 100% bond of the new jawbone growth, to the anchor itself.

This is a complete side-cut view of  the jaw including bone and tissue, which illustrates the bone that has grown back around the anchor, securing it in place.