Pediatric Oral Surgery

When is Children’s Oral Surgery Needed?

Diagnosis is often a multidisciplinary approach involving your family or pediatric dentist and our surgical team. We also work with orthodontists to perform children’s oral surgery to support teeth straightening, teeth eruption and other corrective procedures.

Children’s oral surgery addresses problems that affect the tissues of the mouth (like the gums and jaws), the teeth, and facial areas.

Children have important nerves in and around the mouth, so the approach to children’s oral surgery must be highly detailed and meticulously executed. Our board-certified surgeons will ensure that issues are corrected without interrupting the healthy development of your child.

Common reasons to have children’s oral surgery include:

• To remove decayed baby teeth or baby teeth that do not exfoliate appropriately.
• To aid in the eruption of adult teeth which have become stuck or failed to erupt normally.
• To perform surgical tooth extractions, including wisdom tooth extractions.
• To perform corrective jaw surgery to correct congenital imbalances in the jaws.
• To correct facial injuries from trauma.
• To remove tumors and cysts found in your child’s mouth.

Conditions that require children’s oral surgery are often complex, so it’s important to have a detailed approach that involves the consultation of your family dentist or pediatric dentist and our surgical team. We are solutions focused, and will always consider how children’s oral surgery could have a long-term influence on your child’s growth and development. No matter the surgery that is needed, we will work to ensure a positive long-term outcome.

Oral Surgeon Pediatric Dental Anesthesia

To ensure that your child is both safe and comfortable, our oral surgeon pediatric team can administer dental anesthesia.

Anesthesia is available at different levels, depending on the conditions and the oral surgeon pediatric treatment that is being performed.

• Local anesthesia can be used to numb the treatment area without any sedation.
• Intravenous sedation is available to keep your child comfortable and ensure that the oral surgeon pediatric treatment is performed successfully.
• General anesthesia with the help of a dedicated anesthesiologist for more complex or longer cases.

What’s the right level of anesthesia when your child needs oral surgeon pediatric treatment? This depends on the specific case. During your consultation we will make sure that we review all treatment options with you and find the best option given your child’s needs and the complexity and scope of the procedure. This way we can make sure that we keep your child comfortable and safe during any oral surgeon pediatric treatment.

The Advantages of Choosing Our Team for Pediatric Oral Surgery in San Mateo

Our surgeons bring decades of combined experience to Peninsula Oral and Facial Surgery, ensuring that your child gets the best science-based treatment using the most reliable techniques.

Our approach to pediatric oral surgery sets us apart from other practices. We understand that dental and oral health problems can be stressful for parents and children. We will take the time to explain cases in detail, outlining the treatment approach in a way that is easy to understand. For children especially, learning more about pediatric oral surgery can provide reassurance and confidence.

Our professional approach is detailed and compassionate, and our staff is trained to provide excellent care to younger patients with friendly support so that you and your child will feel comfortable from the moment you walk into our clinic.

With full coverage from general dental surgeries to complex maxillofacial surgeries, we can cover the needs of your entire family. Talk to your family or pediatric dentist about a referral for pediatric oral surgery today, or call us directly at 650-342-0213 to learn more or book your consultation.