Before the tooth extraction process is begun the surgeon will of course need to anesthetise (“numb up”) both the tooth that will be extracted and the jaw bone and gums that surround it. Unfortunately, at this point in time there is still no way for a surgeon to predictably administer a local anaesthetic except as…
A biopsy is when a sample of tissue is taken from a part of the body. It is then looked at under the microscope to make a diagnosis. A biopsy is a quick and relatively simple procedure for the purpose of rapid diagnosis of an ulcer, lump or other abnormality in the mouth.
Excision refers to removal of a skin lesion by completely cutting it out.
Apicectomy is a surgical procedure when a possible infection or cyst is removed from the root of your tooth/teeth.
