Trusted Oral Surgery Care for Franklin Square & West Hempstead Patients
If you live in Franklin Square or West Hempstead and need an oral surgeon, specialized care is available nearby at Schiffman Oral Surgery in Woodmere, NY.
Our practice serves patients throughout Nassau County who need surgical treatment involving the teeth, jaws, mouth and surrounding structures. Whether you have been referred by your dentist for a difficult extraction, are considering dental implants, need to have your wisdom teeth evaluated, or require another oral surgical procedure, our goal is to make your experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.
Schiffman Oral Surgery is led by board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons Dr. Leonard Schiffman and Dr. Michael Schiffman. Our Woodmere office provides comprehensive oral surgery in a modern private-practice setting.
Oral Surgery Services Near Franklin Square and West Hempstead
Patients from Franklin Square, West Hempstead and surrounding communities visit our office for a wide range of oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures.
Wisdom Teeth Removal
Wisdom teeth are one of the most common reasons teenagers and young adults are referred to an oral surgeon.
Some wisdom teeth erupt normally and never cause a problem. Others remain partially or completely impacted beneath the gums or jawbone. Depending on their position, impacted wisdom teeth can contribute to pain, inflammation, infection, damage to adjacent teeth or other problems.
At your consultation, we can evaluate the position of your wisdom teeth, review the appropriate imaging and discuss whether removal is recommended. When surgery is appropriate, we will also review anesthesia options and postoperative expectations with you.
Learn more about our Wisdom Teeth Removal services.
Dental Implants and Bone Grafting
Dental implants can provide a stable, long-term way to replace missing teeth.
Our oral surgeons perform dental implant placement as well as the bone-grafting procedures that are sometimes necessary to prepare an implant site, including ridge augmentation and maxillary sinus augmentation.
Implant treatment is often coordinated with your general dentist or restorative dentist. Our role is typically to evaluate the surgical site, determine whether adequate bone is present, place the implant and help create the foundation your dentist will use to restore the missing tooth.
Learn more about Dental Implants and Bone Grafting.
Tooth Extractions
While many teeth can be removed by a general dentist, certain situations may benefit from treatment by an oral surgeon.
Patients are frequently referred to us for:
- Severely decayed or fractured teeth
- Difficult or surgical extractions
- Impacted teeth
- Teeth with unusual root anatomy
- Extraction before dental implant placement
- Removal of infected teeth
- Extractions in patients with more complex medical histories
Depending on the procedure, medical history and patient preference, treatment may be performed with local anesthesia or additional anesthesia/sedation options when appropriate.
Oral Biopsy and Evaluation of Jaw Lesions
Not every unusual area of the mouth is related to a tooth.
Dentists may refer patients to an oral surgeon for evaluation of a persistent oral lesion, growth, cyst, radiographic abnormality, or other area involving the soft tissues or jawbone. When appropriate, our surgeons can perform a biopsy and arrange for the tissue to be evaluated by a pathologist.
Exposure of Impacted Canine Teeth
When an adult canine tooth does not erupt properly, an orthodontist may recommend a procedure commonly called an expose and bond.
During the procedure, the impacted tooth is surgically uncovered and an orthodontic attachment is placed so that the orthodontist can gradually guide the tooth into its proper position. We work closely with orthodontists when coordinating these cases.
IV Sedation and Anesthesia Options
We understand that oral surgery can make some patients anxious.
Our surgeons have advanced training in anesthesia, and appropriate procedures can be performed using anesthesia options ranging from local anesthesia to IV sedation or general anesthesia depending on the patient, procedure and medical history.
Your anesthesia plan is individualized and will be discussed with you before surgery.
A Modern Oral Surgery Office in Woodmere
Patients traveling from Franklin Square and West Hempstead are treated at our office at:
Schiffman Oral Surgery
141 Franklin Place, Suite B
Woodmere, NY 11598
Our office is located between Broadway and West Broadway, across from the Woodmere Post Office and within walking distance of the Woodmere Long Island Rail Road station.
We designed our office specifically with surgical patients in mind, with an emphasis on comfort, cleanliness, technology and efficient care.
Coordinating Care With Your Dentist or Orthodontist
Many of our patients from Franklin Square and West Hempstead come to us after being referred by a local dentist, orthodontist, endodontist or other dental professional.
We believe good communication between the surgeon and your referring doctor is an important part of treatment.
After surgical care, patients generally return to their dentist for routine dental treatment or, in the case of dental implants, completion of the restorative portion of treatment. For orthodontic exposure procedures, we coordinate treatment with the orthodontist so orthodontic movement can continue after surgery.
A referral is welcome, but you can also contact our office directly if you believe you may need an oral surgery evaluation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have an oral surgery office in Franklin Square or West Hempstead?
Our office is located in Woodmere, NY. We regularly serve patients from communities throughout Nassau County, including Franklin Square, West Hempstead and the surrounding area.
Can I come directly to an oral surgeon, or do I need a referral?
Patients may contact our office directly for many types of consultations. If another dentist has already evaluated you, it is helpful to provide us with the referral and any recent X-rays or imaging that may be available.
Do you remove wisdom teeth?
Yes. Wisdom tooth evaluation and removal are a major part of our oral surgery practice.
Do you place dental implants?
Yes. Our oral surgeons perform dental implant surgery as well as associated procedures such as bone grafting and sinus augmentation when needed.
Do you offer IV sedation?
Yes. IV sedation and anesthesia are available for appropriate patients and procedures after review of the patient’s medical history and treatment needs.
Schedule an Oral Surgery Consultation
If you are looking for an oral surgeon near Franklin Square or West Hempstead, NY, we invite you to visit Schiffman Oral Surgery in Woodmere.
Whether you need wisdom teeth removal, dental implant surgery, a difficult extraction, bone grafting, evaluation of an oral lesion, an impacted canine exposure or another oral surgical procedure, our team is happy to help you understand your options.
Call Schiffman Oral Surgery at 516-569-1111 to schedule a consultation.
Dr. Leonard Schiffman and Dr. Michael Schiffman offer oral surgery services to the Five Towns in Long Island, New York and surrounding towns on the South Shore of Nassau County including Woodmere NY • Hewlett NY • Cedarhurst NY • Valley Stream NY • Woodsburgh NY • Lawrence NY • Inwood NY • Far Rockaway NY • Lynbrook NY • Oceanside NY • Rockville Centre NY
