What brings you in?

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If you’re struggling with breathing disorders, chronic jaw pain, difficulty biting, chewing, swallowing, and headaches, it may be because your upper and lower jaws aren’t aligning properly. Depending on your case, corrective jaw surgery may be the solution. If you need jaw reconstruction surgery in Merrillville, Valparaiso, or Michigan City, our team of experienced doctors will work with you to craft a personalized treatment plan.

Whether you need surgery to address an underbite, overbite, protruding jaw, or TMJ pain, we’ve got you covered.

Wisdom teeth can be a pain at any age. Impacted wisdom teeth can place stress on surrounding teeth, pushing them out of alignment. Those misaligned teeth can then contribute to jaw pain, tooth loss, decay and gum disease. Removing wisdom teeth at the right age can prevent  future damage and is highly recommended by dental providers. Feeling anxious? Don’t worry; our warm, caring team will stay with you during your surgery, making your wisdom teeth removal experience as comfortable and smooth as possible. With our various anesthesia options, you can relax during your procedure and know you’re in the best hands.

In the unfortunate case of accident or injury, our team offers comprehensive facial trauma reconstruction in Merrillville, Valparaiso, and Michigan City and our affiliated hospitals. We treat injuries to all bones of the face, soft tissue, teeth, lips, mouth, and neck.  While the initial injury is addressed by emergency hospital doctors, your provider will likely refer you to our surgeons afterwards to address any necessary reconstruction. Generally, consultations are needed first, either in office or hospital, to review imaging and explore treatment options, and then we’ll get you on the road to recovery.

When your dentist performs an oral health screening and finds something concerning, they’ll contact us to evaluate the area and determine if a biopsy is needed. Possible warning signs include discolored patches in the mouth, sores that bleed or do not heal, and lumps that could lead to more serious issues like oral cancer.  Other diseases form in the jaw bones which require CT scans or other images to evaluate and treat.  Regardless of the pathology, we are here to restore your oral and general health.

We offer many types of anesthesia for our patients to make you feel comfortable and at ease during your procedure.  We never want a patient to put off or avoid treatment because of anxiety over a procedure.  Depending on the case, we offer options from light or conscious sedation to deep sedation and general anesthesia to best suit your needs and allow us to perform our best while keeping your comfortable and safe.

The dental implant process involves several stages, including the initial consultation, surgical implant placement, a healing period, and crown attachment. A single implant can be the missing piece to a whole and healthy smile, and our doctors can provide the best dental implants for you that look and feel natural while elevating your physical and emotional health.

Does your bridge or partial feel loose, impacting your confidence and ability to eat foods you love? You may be a candidate for multiple implants, providing a secure, stable base to attach your bridge or partial denture. The process is just like a single implant and leaves you with a durable, permanent solution that closely replicates your natural teeth in form and function. Since the implant anchors into the jawbone, bone density is key. If your bone density levels aren’t high enough, a bone grafting procedure may be recommended before the implants are placed.

If you’re uncomfortable with your missing teeth but don’t want to go the route of traditional dentures, implant-retained dentures could be just the thing to help you smile and eat with confidence again. The lack of support can cause traditional dentures to slip or move, but you won’t have to worry about that with implant-retained dentures. This option is supported by and attached to dental implant posts in the jawbone. They’re also called snap-in dentures, as they snap securely into place on top of the dental implants.

All-on-4 implant prosthetics are the best  option for those who have lost most or all of their teeth, who have a limited amount of jaw bone and aren’t candidates for traditional implant placement, or those who are seeking a more sturdy and reliable solution to traditional dentures. With this procedure, four or more implants are placed to support a full arch of teeth on both the top and bottom jaws.  These teeth are screwed in within one to two days after surgery so you never go toothless and they do not come out.  This is the best option for permanent tooth replacement available today.

Having weak or deteriorating jaw bones is a common issue for patients who visit Aspire OMS, so we’re well-equipped to build you up stronger and healthier than ever before. To better prepare you for dental implants, a bone graft or sinus lift  procedure may be recommended as part of your treatment plan. A sinus lift is one of the most common bone grafting procedures for patients with bone loss in the upper jaw. This procedure allows for a stronger bony floor of the maxillary sinus to anchor implants.