Mandibular Angle Implants

About your operation

Depending upon the amount of augmentation and the technique or material used, jaw augmentation can last between 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Possibly more if bone grafts, reconstruction, revision surgery or additional procedures are performed.

The surgery will be performed under IV sedation and your surgeon will mark with a magic marker type pen the implants placement areas and incisions if your placement is to be performed extra-orally.

The incision will be made in the predetermined placement, the implant situated directly on top of the jaw bone (or if need be, right below it) and checked for the proper look suitable for the patient's features. Then, the implant will be either sutured or screwed into place.

At the end of surgery, you may have an antibiotic-soaked piece of gauze placed between your upper molars, gums and your inner jaw and a pressure dressing placed around your head such as you would see in a face lift patient or a neck liposuction patient.