At Mill Pond Dental, we know firsthand how much missing, decaying, or badly damaged teeth can weigh on you. The effects reach into nearly every part of daily life: how comfortably you chew, how clearly you speak, and how freely you smile around others. Our oral surgery services exist to tackle these problems where they start.
From removing teeth that can’t be saved to rebuilding lost bone and placing dental implants, every procedure is aimed at relieving your discomfort and giving you a fresh, healthy starting point. Backed by skilled surgical care and a genuinely compassionate approach, our Mokena, IL team is committed to laying the strong, stable groundwork your healthiest and most confident smile depends on.
Our experience, advanced training, and state-of-the-art equipment allow us to perform surgical and restorative treatments with remarkable precision and far more comfort than you might expect.
We also recognize that few people look forward to oral surgery, which is why we offer personalized sedation dentistry options matched to your comfort level, helping you stay calm and relaxed from beginning to end. At every stage, your safety, ease, and confidence guide how we work, so you can focus on results rather than the process.
Performed comfortably in our office, tooth extractions are a common and straightforward part of oral surgery. Our team removes the tooth with care, protecting the surrounding bone and gum tissue as much as possible. Using refined techniques and a steady, precise approach, we work to keep the entire experience smooth and as comfortable as possible.
Wisdom tooth removal addresses the third molars at the very back of the mouth, which often cause trouble because there simply isn’t enough room for them to come in properly. Left in place, they can lead to pain, infection, or shifting of nearby teeth.
We perform these extractions under local or general anesthesia to keep discomfort to a minimum. Some swelling and mild soreness afterward is normal, and most patients feel back to themselves within a few days to a week.
When teeth go missing, the jawbone beneath them often begins to shrink over time. Bone grafting rebuilds the lost volume by using bone from your own body or a trusted donor source and placing it where the deterioration has occurred.
Once the graft is positioned and the site is closed, several months of healing allow the new material to fuse with your natural jawbone, creating the support needed for dentures or implants.
Dental implants offer a lasting way to replace missing teeth, and each one is made up of three parts: a post, an abutment, and a restoration. The post is placed directly into the jawbone, where it serves as a secure anchor for your new tooth or teeth.
With modern tools like CT-guided technology, we can position each implant with exceptional accuracy. For qualifying patients, a temporary restoration can sometimes be attached right away, streamlining the overall timeline.
A sinus lift adds bone to the upper jaw near the molars and premolars, preparing the area for dental implants. It becomes necessary when there isn’t enough natural bone height, often because of past bone loss or because the sinus cavity sits too close.
During the procedure, we gently raise the sinus membrane and place a bone graft to build up the jaw’s height and width. Over the following months, that grafted material integrates with your existing bone, establishing a dependable base for implants.
Ridge augmentation restores areas of the jawbone ridge that have become deformed or deficient, usually following tooth loss or injury.
By adding bone graft material to the thinned or damaged region, the procedure rebuilds lost structure, providing firmer support for dental implants while also improving the contour of the jawline. It’s frequently recommended to enhance both the function and the appearance of the teeth and surrounding tissues.
An impacted canine is a tooth that fails to erupt into its proper position in the dental arch, a problem most often seen with the upper canines. Crowding or physical obstacles, such as neighboring teeth or unusual growths, can block the tooth’s natural path.
Treatment usually combines orthodontic guidance to coax the canine into place with surgical exposure and bonding to encourage it to emerge. Acting promptly matters, since untreated impacted canines can lead to misalignment, harm to adjacent teeth, or the development of cysts.
