- 315 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Suite 240, Decatur, GA 30030
- Mon to Thu, 8:00am to 5:00pm
- (404) 577-9020
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A cracked molar or a painful wisdom tooth can make it hard to eat, sleep, or focus. The right surgical care can relieve that pain and protect the healthy teeth nearby.
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Oral surgery with Dr. Rickin Vibhakar, DDS
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Active member, Kois Center
Advanced implant training, NY Implant Institute
500+ CE hours toward AGD Fellowship
At Higher Standards Dental Studio, Dr. Rickin Vibhakar provides tooth extractions, wisdom tooth removal, and bone grafting on Decatur Square. Oral surgery is one part of our restorative dental care in Decatur, so your procedure and next steps are planned in one office.
Having surgery where you get your regular dental care means fewer referrals and fewer new faces. Planning starts with 3D CBCT imaging and digital X-rays, which show the shape of each root, your jawbone density, and nearby nerves, so Dr. Vibhakar can choose the gentlest approach.
imaging shows roots, jawbone, and nearby nerves
extraction, graft, and replacement in one office
not pain, for most patients with local anesthesia
dry socket in smokers vs nonsmokers*
Saving a natural tooth is our first goal. When a tooth cannot be repaired, these are the procedures Dr. Vibhakar performs.
Simple and surgical extractions for teeth that are too damaged to keep. Learn more about tooth extraction and bone grafting.
Impacted or partly erupted wisdom teeth can cause pain and swelling. Learn more about wisdom teeth removal.
A graft can rebuild thin bone so a tooth can be replaced with dental implants in Decatur.
Dr. Vibhakar may recommend an extraction for reasons such as these.
Too little tooth remains for a filling or crown.
A fracture below the gumline often can’t be sealed.
Bone loss can leave a tooth too loose to keep.
Impacted or partly erupted wisdom teeth can cause pain and swelling.
An abscess may require removal if other care can’t clear it.
If the tooth can be saved, he explains that option first. Root canal treatment in Decatur can often keep a damaged tooth in place.
Used for: A tooth visible above the gums
Recovery: Many people feel normal within a few days
Used for: Teeth broken at the gumline, or wisdom teeth still under the gums
Stitches: May involve a few
Recovery: Surgical sites may take a week or two
Mild swelling and soreness often ease with ice, rest, and over-the-counter pain relievers, and soft foods are easiest early on.
3D CBCT imaging and digital X-rays guide the plan, and Dr. Vibhakar explains your diagnosis and options in plain language.
Local anesthesia numbs the area first. Our team checks in with you often, and you can ask for a break at any time.
For the first few days, avoid smoking, straws, and hard spitting, and plan a replacement early to protect your bite.
Dr. Rickin Vibhakar has more than 10 years of clinical experience, including private practice at 60th and Park in Manhattan. He completed advanced implant training at the NY Implant Institute and trained in guided bone regeneration with Dr. Matt Fein and Dr. Israel Puterman. If the bone is too thin for an implant, he may recommend bone grafting, either when the tooth is removed or at a later visit, and our prosthodontic care provides the bridge or implant crown that completes the restoration.
Local anesthesia numbs the area first, so most patients feel pressure rather than pain. Nitrous oxide, weighted blankets, and noise-canceling headphones can help you relax.
Advanced implant training
Guided bone regeneration training
CE toward Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry
Our team can tell you whether your insurance plan requires a referral for oral surgery and explain financing before anything is scheduled.
We work with many PPO plans and check your dental insurance benefits before treatment. In network with:
Ask about financing options through CareCredit and Cherry. We also accept HSA and FSA cards.
Here are answers to common questions about extractions and bone grafting. For anything else, call us at (404) 577-9020.
Our team can tell you whether your insurance plan requires a referral for oral surgery. If another dentist took recent X-rays, feel free to bring them along.
Dr. Vibhakar performs simple and surgical extractions, wisdom tooth removal, and bone grafting. He also places dental implants as part of a full tooth replacement plan.
Local anesthesia numbs the area first, so most patients feel pressure rather than pain. Nitrous oxide, weighted blankets, and noise-canceling headphones can help you relax.
If the tooth can be saved, Dr. Vibhakar explains that option first. Root canal treatment can often keep a damaged tooth in place.
Some swelling and light bleeding are normal for a day or two. If pain gets worse after a few days, or you notice a bad taste or fever, reach out right away. Our emergency dental team can help with problems that come up after surgery.
Protect the blood clot that forms in the socket. For the first few days, avoid smoking, straws, and hard spitting.
Good candidates usually have healthy gums and enough jawbone to hold an implant, or can rebuild bone with a graft. Our team can also check your dental insurance benefits and explain financing options.
Dr. Vibhakar explains your diagnosis, your options, and what recovery may look like before anything is scheduled.
315 West Ponce de Leon Avenue, Suite 240, Decatur, GA 30030
Mon to Thu: 8:00am to 5:00pm | Fri to Sun: Closed
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