Our Services

Dental implants are the modern solution for the replacement of missing teeth.

Implants can help you improve your smile, eat the foods you enjoy and have a healthy and active lifestyle. This can bring about a greater sense of confidence and improved self-esteem about your overall health and appearance. No longer do you need to be concerned about missing teeth or suffer from poorly fitting partials or dentures.

 

Why Choose Us for Your Dental Implant?

Expertise

Dr. Todd Carter is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with expertise and focus in dental implant surgery. Dr. Carter has placed thousands of dental implants here on Maui and continues to help hundreds more patients every year. We offer advanced treatments and reconstructive surgery and have been recognized as an All-on-4 Center of Excellence.

Advanced Technology

We utilize the latest technology to plan and execute your implant treatment. 3D digital i-CAT imaging, CT guided navigational implant surgery, Piezosurgery and Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) are all offered right in our office for your convenience. We utilize the highest quality implants and materials available and will never compromise on quality.

Personalized Service

Because our office is highly focused on excellence in implant treatment, we have a full time Implant Treatment Coordinator (ITC) to assist you. Our ITC will handle all of your scheduling and financial needs and ensure your experience is a pleasure. We work with you to provide an individualized treatment plan customized to your needs, desires and budget. We also work closely with your referring dentist to ensure your treatment is smooth and efficient.

Dental Implant FAQs

Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, are the last teeth in the mouth to develop and erupt (break through the gums). Generally this occurs between the ages of 17 and 25. With the many benefits of modern dental care, orthodontics, and changes in the human diet, most people lack the space in their mouth to accommodate the third molars. Additionally, wisdom teeth are located far back in the mouth making them hard to reach and keep clean.Numerous problems can occur with wisdom teeth including cavities, periodontal disease (such as gum infections), crowding of teeth, and inference with dental work or orthodontics. Moreover, not all problems with wisdom teeth are obvious or painful, yet damage may be being done without your being aware. Prevention of these problems, or catching and treating them early on, is important for your overall health and quality of life.

Why Choose Us for Your Wisdom Teeth?

Expertise

Dr. Todd Carter specializes in managing wisdom teeth and the problems associated with them. While other dentists may remove wisdom teeth in certain cases, an oral surgeon is highly trained and experienced with the many complexities of wisdom tooth surgery leading to fewer complications.

Comfort

Your oral surgeons are able to safely provide IV sedation and general anesthesia for your maximal comfort. Dr. Carter is recognized as a Diplomate of the National Dentist Board of Anesthesia.

Advanced Technology

At Maui Oral Surgery, our state of the art i-CAT 3D Digital Imaging system and Piezosurgery unit are on site to optimize treatment planning, patient safety and results.

Wisdom Teeth FAQs

Anesthesia and sedation are useful in reducing the pain and anxiety sometimes associated with oral surgery. We offer local anesthesia, nitrous oxide sedation, oral sedation, IV sedation and general anesthesia for your comfort.

 

Why Choose Us for Anesthesia & Sedation?

Expertise

Dr. Todd Carter is Board Certified in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery as well as Dental Anesthesiology. He is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Dr. Carter is licensed by the State of Hawaii to provide general anesthesia.

Training

All clinical team members at Maui Oral Surgery have earned DAANCE certification by successfully completing the Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Examination.

Advanced Technology

Our office is well equipped with modern anesthesia monitoring systems including advanced ETCO2 monitoring. This level of monitoring is compliant with the standards of the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) and also exceeds the level of monitoring legally required.

We offer complete surgical management of traumatic injuries to the face including dental injuries, jaw fractures, all other types of facial fractures as well as soft tissue injuries and facial lacerations.

We offer medical and surgical management of oral and maxillofacial diseases such as cysts, tumors, ulcers, skin lesions, and other conditions of the jaws, facial skeleton, skin, tongue, salivary glands, and other structures. The reconstruction of the face, jaws, and teeth following surgical treatment of a lesion is also offered including bone grafting, placement of dental implants, and the latest advances in other hard and soft tissue regeneration techniques. When appropriate, other facial cosmetic surgery procedures may be combined with these techniques to provide the most ideal outcome.

We utilize a start of the art i-CAT 3D digital imaging system designed to provide rapid high definition scans of all mouth, jaw and facial areas. The information gathered can be used to evaluate the amount and quality of bone available for implant placement, and determine in advance whether any advanced bone grafting techniques may be required, or better yet, avoided. The scans are also capable of generating detailed 3D anatomical modeling which is very useful in implant and reconstructive surgery. Offering this technology provides our patients with a high degree of convenience, and added safety, at a reduced cost compared to conventional medical CT scans.

The X-Guide system is a dynamic 3D navigational surgical system that tracks the movements of the surgical drill providing real time interactive 3D guidance of a digital treatment plan. Think of it as a GPS for the implant drill. This system works in conjunction with our i-CAT imaging system, intraoral digital scanner and advanced virtual surgical planning programs to create a customized surgical plan and transfer that plan accurately to the live surgery.

Benefits of X-Guide

Improved Accuracy

3D guidance during surgery allows greater control over the position, angulation, and depth of the implant placement. This helps us provide more immediate, accurate and less-invasive surgical treatment.

Dynamic

Unlike prior surgical guides, dynamic navigation allows an experienced surgeon greater control and the ability to make necessary adjustments during surgery based on actual conditions.

Better Outcomes

Precise implant positioning both before and after surgery allows for implant crowns, bridges and full arch restorations to be more functional and esthetic.

The award-winning Trios intra-oral scanner uses light and advanced optical cameras to quickly and accurately create a full color 3D model of the dentition. This 3D digital impression is then displayed immediately allowing for verification of accuracy and better communication with you, the patient.

Benefits of Digital Intra-Oral Scanning

Improved Comfort

The small handheld wand quickly scans without the discomfort, gagging and mess associated with traditional impressions for an improved patient experience.

Safe

This technology uses only light to take an impression without any chemicals, radiation or waste.

Efficient

The open architecture of the system allows for efficient communication and sharing of the data with your dentist and dental laboratory. Treatment times are greatly accelerated without the delays and energy consumption associated with shipping conventional dental models.