
The preparation of your mouth before the placement of a prosthesis is referred to as pre-prosthetic surgery.
Some patients require minor oral surgical procedures before receiving a partial or complete denture in order to ensure the maximum level of comfort. A denture sits on the bone ridge, so it is very important that the bone is the proper shape and size. If a tooth needs to be extracted, the underlying bone might be sharp and uneven. For the best fit of a denture, the bone might need to be smoothed or reshaped. Occasionally, excess bone may need to be removed prior to denture insertion.
One or more of the following procedures might need to be performed in order to prepare your mouth for a denture:
- Bone smoothing and reshaping
- Removal of excess bone
- Bone ridge reduction
- Removal of excess gum tissue
- Exposure of impacted teeth
We will review your particular needs with you during your appointment.

Meet Dr. Kroum Dimitrov.
Dr. Dimitrov is one of the few dual-certified specialists in Miami-Dade - holding board certifications in both Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) and Anesthesiology. This combination means a single trusted expert oversees every aspect of your care, from your first consultation through your recovery follow-up.
When you're at Love Your Jaws, you're treated by the doctor - not handed off to an associate or a rotating staff member. Every procedure - from a single wisdom tooth to a full-arch reconstruction - is personally performed by Dr. Dimitrov in our Miami surgery center.
- Board Certified by American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS)
Board Certified by National Dental Board of Anesthesiology (NDBA)
- Hospital privileges: Baptist Hospital · Doctors Hospital
- Trained: University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital, Chief Resident
- AAOMS Member · ADSA Member
