Board-Certified Oral Surgery & Dental Implants in Newton, MA
If you are suffering from acute dental pain, an actively failing tooth, delaying treatment introduces immediate clinical risks. Postponing oral surgery allows underlying infections to spread, endangers adjacent teeth, and triggers rapid, permanent jawbone resorption.
At The Center for Oral Surgery and Implantology—located entirely within Newton Dental Associates—we eliminate the delays, fragmented communication, and anxiety of traditional external referrals.
- No Outside Referrals: Your entire surgical and restorative plan is executed seamlessly by a unified team under one roof in Newton Centre.
- Hospital-Grade Authority: Directed by Dr. Ami Amini-Salari (MD, DMD, PhD), former Harvard residency graduate and the active Vice Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Mass General Brigham’s Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
The Center for Oral Surgery and Implantology: Elite In-House Care
Most traditional practices must refer complex surgical procedures out to separate, third-party offices across Greater Boston. This results in treatment delays, redundant imaging costs, and fragmented records.
Newton Dental Associates is structurally different. We operate as an elite, multi-specialty facility where general dentists, prosthodontists, periodontists, and our board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon collaborate face-to-face over your diagnostics in real time.
- Unmatched Clinical Credentials: Our surgical team is led by a triple-degreed (MD, DMD, PhD) surgeon with advanced residency training from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
- Hospital-Level Safety Leadership: Our surgeon serves as the active Vice Chief of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Division at Mass General Brigham’s Newton-Wellesley Hospital, maintaining an uncompromised level of clinical safety.
- In-House Diagnostics & Imaging: We utilize low-radiation Cone Beam 3D Imaging (CBCT) to map your precise nerve pathways, roots, and bone density before any treatment begins, eliminating exploratory incisions.
- Advanced Sedation Modalities: Our surgical suites are fully equipped to deliver deep IV sedation and general anesthesia. Every sedation case is managed using strict hospital-grade monitoring protocols, with our team holding advanced certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
- Award-Winning Regional Authority: Backed by more than two decades of documented surgical outcomes and recognized repeatedly by Boston Magazine as a Top Dentist.
Meet Dr. Ami Amini-Salari: Award-Winning Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Your surgical care is directed by Dr. Ami Amini-Salari, MD, DMD, PhD, an elite, highly sought-after oral and maxillofacial surgeon representing the highest tier of clinical training in New England.
- Elite Surgical Training: Dr. Amini-Salari completed her full oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School program, obtaining her Medical Degree from Harvard.
- Advanced Bone Science Expertise: She earned a PhD in Bone Tissue Engineering and Regeneration from the University of Connecticut, making her a premier regional specialist in complex jaw reconstruction and advanced grafting techniques.
- National Recognition: Recipient of Incisal Edge Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Award, the Massachusetts Dental Society’s 10 Under 10 Award, and a multi-year winner of Boston Magazine’s Top Dentist accolade.
Comprehensive Oral Surgery Procedures We Perform
Wisdom Teeth Extraction
Impacted, misaligned, or partially emerged third molars routinely cause chronic jaw pain, localized cysts, dental crowding, and severe gum infections. Dr. Amini-Salari specializes in preventative screenings and atraumatic wisdom teeth removal under IV anesthesia, minimizing post-operative recovery times and shielding your critical second molars from decay.
Dental Implants & Zygomatic Implants
When teeth are lost to trauma or decay, a dental implant provides the permanent, biomechanically sound solution. Dr. Amini-Salari performs high-precision implant placements, anchoring biocompatible titanium posts directly into the jawbone to stimulate bone mass retention. For patients experiencing extreme bone loss who have been turned down for traditional implants elsewhere, she performs advanced Zygomatic Implants, anchoring the implant securely into the cheekbone.
High-Precision Tooth Extractions
When a tooth is structurally compromised, fractured below the gumline, or severely decayed, an immediate extraction is required to halt spreading infection. We utilize advanced bone-preserving extraction techniques that isolate the compromised tooth and minimize trauma to the surrounding alveolar bone, ensuring a highly predictable foundation for immediate or future implant placement.
Impacted Canines & Surgical Exposure
Canine teeth are critical to the structural integrity of your bite and smile architecture. When canines fail to erupt properly and remain trapped within the palatal bone, Dr. Amini-Salari performs surgical exposure. Working in direct coordination with orthodontists, she exposes the hidden tooth and attaches a specialized bracket to guide it safely into alignment.
Precision Bone Grafting & Sinus Augmentation
When teeth are missing for months or years, the jawbone naturally resorbs and loses critical width and density. For patients lacking the bone volume necessary for secure dental implants, we perform advanced bone grafting, ridge augmentations, and sinus lifts (sinus augmentations) to safely regenerate missing bone tissue and rebuild your jaw’s natural architecture.
Pre-Prosthetic Surgery
To ensure that a traditional crown, fixed bridge, or full-arch prosthesis fits securely, stably, and without chronic irritation, the underlying oral anatomy must be optimized. We perform targeted pre-prosthetic modifications—including ridge smoothing (alveoloplasty), excess tissue removal, and frenectomies—to sculpt a perfect foundation for your final restoration.
TMJ Disorders & Facial Pain Therapy
Chronic jaw clicking, tension headaches, severe facial pain, and limited joint mobility are definitive indicators of Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) disorders. We utilize advanced diagnostics to isolate the exact structural or muscular cause of your dysfunction, offering targeted therapies ranging from custom stabilization orthotics to therapeutic Botox injections and advanced joint interventions.
Low-Radiation CBCT 3D Imaging Scans
We replace visual guesswork with absolute digital precision. Our in-house Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) produces high-definition, 3D digital maps of your craniofacial anatomy in seconds. Dr. Amini-Salari utilizes these exact digital renderings to blueprint your surgical path, pinpointing hidden nerve pathways and sinus cavities before making a single incision.
Deep IV Sedation & General Anesthesia
Dental anxiety should never stand between you and essential clinical care. Our specialized surgical wing is fully equipped to provide intravenous (IV) sedation and general anesthesia, allowing you to enter a deep state of relaxation or sleep completely through your procedure. Your vital signs are continuously tracked using advanced hospital-grade metrics, ensuring total systemic safety.
Your Journey Through Our Newton Surgical Center
Phase 1: High-Definition 3D Evaluation
Your journey begins with an advanced, low-radiation 3D CBCT scan. Dr. Amini-Salari reviews this digital anatomical map with you face-to-face, providing a definitive, transparent treatment plan during your initial consultation.
Phase 2: Comfort-First Surgical Execution
On the day of your surgery, you are escorted directly into our surgical wing. Whether you opt for local anesthetics or deep IV sedation, our clinical team manages your comfort and safety with absolute hospital-grade precision.
Phase 3: Coordinated In-House Recovery
You leave our facility with an explicit, written recovery protocol and direct communication access to our staff. Because our specialists are under one roof, your surgical follow-ups and your final cosmetic restorations are fluidly executed in the exact same office.
Who This Speciality Care Is For
This premium level of surgical care is designed explicitly for patients across Newton, Boston, Brookline, Wellesley, and Chestnut Hill who refuse to compromise on clinical outcomes. If you require advanced oral surgery, value the massive efficiency of eliminating third-party referral loops, and demand that your care be directed by a hospital-trained, board-certified surgeon with an elite PhD pedigree in bone engineering, our center provides the definitive regional standard of care.
Oral Surgery FAQ
The exact cost of oral surgery is determined by the complexity of the procedure, the number of teeth involved, and the specific sedation modality utilized. A routine extraction has a different cost structure than a multi-tooth wisdom removal, an advanced sinus lift, or zygomatic implant placement. During your initial 3D consultation, we provide a complete, transparent, line-item fee breakdown. Our administrative team works directly with your dental insurance carrier to maximize your coverage and coordinates flexible financing through Lending Club to keep your essential care fully accessible.
Your complete physical comfort is a primary clinical benchmark. During the procedure itself, the pairing of advanced local anesthetics with customized IV sedation guarantees that you will feel absolutely no pain. Post-operatively, mild swelling and moderate discomfort are normal parts of the body’s inflammatory healing response. Dr. Amini-Salari prescribes a precise, proactive pain management strategy tailored directly to your health history, utilizing target anti-inflammatories or prescription medications to ensure your recovery is smooth, predictable, and fast.
Most patients comfortably resume normal, non-strenuous daily schedules within 2 to 4 days following a tooth extraction or wisdom teeth removal. While the overlying soft tissue heals within 1 to 2 weeks, the underlying extraction socket bone requires several months to fully mature and density-harden. We provide you with explicit post-operative protocols covering dietary modifications and specialized hygiene guidelines to accelerate healing and eliminate the risk of dry sockets or secondary infections.
Any individual currently missing teeth, dealing with an actively failing tooth, or facing an upcoming extraction is a candidate for a structural evaluation. Even if you have been previously turned down for dental implants by an outside office due to a self-reported lack of bone density, our in-house 3D CBCT scans allow Dr. Amini-Salari to accurately assess your structural volume. Through advanced bone grafting, ridge preservation, and sinus augmentations, we can safely regenerate the missing bone architecture, qualifying almost any patient for permanent implant placement.
Postponing required oral surgery introduces severe, compounding health risks. An untreated root infection or impacted tooth can easily develop into a widespread systemic infection, a painful abscess, or a permanent cyst that aggressively destroys adjacent bone and teeth. Furthermore, once a tooth is lost or extracted without immediate socket preservation, the surrounding jawbone resorbs and disappears at an accelerated rate, making future reconstructive or implant procedures significantly more complex, highly invasive, and financially costly.
