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Mon - Tue:	8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed	Closed
Thu - Fri:	8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat - Sun	Closed

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Additional Specialties: Dental Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

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Insurance: Delta Dental PPO, Delta Dental Premier

Specialties: Dental Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

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Phone: (912) 439-5186

Address: 73 Hawthorn Ln, Saint Marys, GA 31558

Website: https://www.camdenoralsurgery.com

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Teeth Cleaning

Crowns
Occasionally, impressions are made at the time the implant is placed. This enables the crown to be ready when the implants have healed. How long your mouth needs to heal is determined by a variety of factors. Follow-up care (one to four appointments) is usually needed to ensure that your mouth is healing well and to determine when you are ready for the restorative phase of your treatment.
Bridges
A fixed bridge is a connected set of replacement teeth. For support, it is cemented into position on top of the teeth adjacent to the empty space. The protective outer layer of these teeth is usually removed or ground down prior to attaching the bridge.

Dentures
A less fragile option is a removable partial denture cast in metal and plastic. It is held in place by wire clips. A removable partial denture can be removed and reinserted when required by the patient.
Overdentures
Another option involves placing four to six implants, depending on your jaw size or shape, into your lower jaw. After healing is complete, the implants are connected with a custom-made support bar. Your denture will be made with special internal retention clips that attach to the support bar, enabling the denture to snap firmly into place. This is called an “ overdenture.” The advantage of this option is that it is much more stable than the first option and allows very little denture movement. Your denture is still removable for easy cleaning and maintenance.

Dental Implants
The procedure to place a dental implant takes 30 to 60 minutes for one implant and only 2 to 3 hours for multiple implants. The number of appointments and time required vary from patient to patient. The surgeon will bring great precision and attention to the details of your case.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral Surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons manage a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth, and facial regions. Select any of the links below to find out more about the services we offer at Camden Oral Surgery, P.C.
Jaw Surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery requires additional years of hospital-based surgical and anesthesia training after graduation from dental school and medical school. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Diane Pennington manages a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth, and facial regions. Dr. Pennington practices a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from dental implant surgery, wisdom tooth removal, corrective jaw surgery, and office-based intravenous (IV) sedation and general anesthesia. Dr. Pennington applies techniques designed to rebuild bone structure with minimal surgical intervention and optimal patient comfort. She can also diagnose and treat facial pain, facial injuries, and fractures.
Maxillofacial Surgery
St. Marys Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Diane M. Pennington, D.M.D, M.D., practices a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from corrective jaw surgery to wisdom tooth removal. We can also diagnose and treat facial pain, facial injuries, TMJ disorders, and perform a full range of dental implant and bone grafting procedures.
Tooth Extractions
After tooth extraction, if the walls of the socket are very thick, they will usually fill naturally with bone in two to three months. However, when the walls of your socket are very thin (such as in your upper and lower front teeth), this type of healing will not be as predictable. In these situations, a bone graft is often placed at the time of tooth extraction to help your body fill in the empty socket with bone. This step will maintain the width and volume of bone you will need for implant placement several months later.
Bone Grafting
There may be inadequate bone for implant placement if your tooth was removed many years ago and your bony ridge is extremely thin. In this case, a bone graft can be placed next to the thin bone and allowed to heal for up to six months. After the graft has fused to your pre-existing bone, the ridge will be re-entered and the implant placed. Bone grafting is usually a relatively comfortable office procedure. Many different bone-grafting materials are available, including your own bone.

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