Northland Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Centre

Dr. Jay Lalli and Dr. Shawn Higashi are Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons and operate the Surgical and Anesthesia Facility located in Northwest Calgary. Their scope of practice includes the removal of wisdom teeth, bone grafting procedures, the placement of dental implants and corrective & reconstructive jaw surgery. Dr. Jay Lalli and Dr. Shawn Higashi and their team of Anesthesiologists and Registered Nurses are trained to administer General Anesthesia and all levels of Intravenous (IV) Sedation in an accredited and inspected surgical facility.

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Dr. Jay Lalli

Dr. Jay Lalli was born in Edmonton and raised in Saskatoon. He completed his D.M.D in 2012 at the University of Saskatchewan and subsequently completed the General Practice Residency (GPR) in the Saskatoon Health Region.

Dr. Shawn Higashi

Dr. Higashi is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon and a Fellow in the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (FRCD). Dr. Higashi received his BSc and DDS degrees (with distinction) from the University of Alberta.

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An Oral Surgeon manages a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth, and facial regions. Select any of the links below to find out more about the services we offer.

Dental Implants

Dental implants are changing the way people live. They are designed to provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel, and function like natural teeth.

Over a period of time, the jawbone associated with missing teeth atrophies or is reabsorbed.

Jaw Bone Health

When one or more teeth are missing, it can lead to jawbone loss at the site of the gap.

Jawbone Loss and Deterioration

The following are the most common causes for jawbone deterioration and loss that may require a bone grafting procedure:

Ridge Augmentation

A ridge augmentation is a common dental procedure often performed following a tooth extraction to help recreate the natural contour of the gums and jaw that may have [...]

The maxillary sinuses are behind your cheeks and on top of the upper teeth. These sinuses are empty, air-filled spaces.

By the age of 18, the average adult has 32 teeth; 16 teeth on the top and 16 teeth on the bottom.

Oral & Maxillofacial surgeons treat facial injuries. They are trained in emergency care, acute treatment and long-term reconstruction and rehabilitation.

TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders are a family of problems related to your complex jaw joint.

Impacted Canines

An impacted tooth simply means that it is “stuck” and cannot erupt into function. Patients frequently develop problems with impacted third molar (wisdom) teeth.

Socket Preservation

Removal of teeth is sometimes necessary because of pain, infection, bone loss or fracture of the tooth.

Orthognathic surgery is needed when jaws don't meet correctly and/or teeth don't seem to fit with jaws.

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Northland Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Centre

4600 Crowchild Trail NW, Suite 204

Calgary, AB T3A 2L6

(403) 286-3333

4600 Crowchild Trail NW, Suite 204
Calgary, AB T3A 2L6
(403) 286-5000

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