J. Reed Rayher, DDS, MD Dr. Rayher is a San Francisco Bay Area native and grew up in Santa Rosa. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in bioengineering from the University of California at San Diego and was elected to the prestigious engineering honor society, Tau Beta Pi.

Moving back to the Bay Area, Dr. Rayher earned both Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) and Doctor of Medicine (MD) degrees at the University of California at San Francisco. While a student, he was active in student government and served as the Student Body President of UCSF.

Upon graduation, Dr. Rayher was inducted into the Alpha Omega International Honor Society, which is reserved only for dental graduates who rank number one in their class. He was also inducted into the exclusive Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Fraternity.

After obtaining his degrees at UCSF, he continued his training at the UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco VA Hospital, and San Francisco General Hospital where he learned firsthand from some of the most renowned doctors in the country. He earned a Specialty Certificate in oral and maxillofacial surgery, which included formal training in general surgery, micro neurosurgery, and anesthesia administration. Dr. Rayher is licensed to practice both dentistry and medicine and holds California state specialty permits in oral and maxillofacial surgery and general anesthesia.

After completing his training, Dr. Rayher was appointed Assistant Clinical Professor at UCSF and teaches in the dental school once a week. He currently maintains a private practice at Union Square Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center in downtown San Francisco. Dr. Rayher is a member of numerous professional societies, including the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American Dental Association, the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, and the Academy of Osseointegration.

With his expertise in oral and maxillofacial surgery, medicine, and anesthesia, Dr. Rayher has particular interest in helping fearful and dental-phobic patients, especially patients who need removal of impacted, diseased, painful, or infected teeth, patients in need of jaw reconstruction with bone grafting, and patients who need replacement of missing teeth with dental implants.

At Union Square Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center, we strive to provide solutions to your complex oral health problems and provide a wide range of services, including wisdom teeth removal, dental implant placement, bone grafting, restoration of a full arch of teeth with an implant-based prosthesis, and the exposure of impacted teeth. No matter what treatment is needed, you can rest comfortably knowing that youre in the hands of an oral surgery team whose number one goal is to help you achieve optimal oral health while providing you with the personalized and compassionate patient care that you deserve

Our office in San Francisco, CA, comprises multiple state-of-the-art surgical suites, a recovery suite, digital x-rays, and full instrument sterilization facilities. We use the latest surgical techniques and materials to provide our patients with the highest standard of care.

Building a foundation of trust by treating our patients with personal, individualized care is vital to our success. We understand how uneasy some patients may feel about their oral health visits and how we can make a difference in providing a relaxing and positive experience. Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with excellent, personalized care and service to make your visits as comfortable and pleasant as possible.

Third molars, orwisdom teeth, are an additional set of teeth that grow under the surface of the gums and, in many cases, are undetectable without proper X-ray evaluation. It is not uncommon for teens and adults to be unaware that this set of teeth exists in their mouth until they begin to present significant problems.

In some cases, the third molars may fully grow into the mouth or partially grow in, and additional issues may arise. Ifwisdom teethfully emerge in the proper position, they have the potential to provide increased chewing and grinding power. Unfortunately, the majority of people do not have a long enough jaw bone or a large enough mouth to accommodate these teeth.

Whether a patient hasimpacted wisdom teeth, partially grown wisdom teeth, or fully grown wisdom teeth, they are at an increased risk for the development of a multitude of oral and dental problems. These issues may require extensive or costly procedures to correct.

Maintaining regular dental health check-ups with your general dentist should help you to determine when and if wisdom teeth are developing. If you currently have wisdom teeth, you should seek treatment as soon as possible to mitigate the issues listed above and avoid costly orthodontic and surgical treatment that may arise from these problems. At Union Square Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center, we recommend that wisdom teeth detection and removal occur as early as possible. The removal process is usually much more rapid and presents fewer complications if wisdom teeth are removed early because the roots of the teeth may not be fully developed. Additionally, recovery from surgery is often faster and easier at a younger age.

If you elect to have your wisdom teeth removed at our office in Union Square, Dr. Rayher will perform a thorough oral examination and determine if it is necessary to supplement any X-rays received from your general dentist with additional X-rays or 3D scanning of the mouth. This will help him to determine the position and size of the teeth and develop a plan for extraction that ensures optimal recovery.

Your procedure will be performed in our state-of-the-art surgical center, which is held to standards similar to hospital operating rooms. Dr. Rayher has been extensively trained to administer anesthesia and offers many anesthetic options to ensure that you are as comfortable and anxiety-free for your procedure as possible, including:

If you have any questions before your procedure, our friendly office staff and skilled surgical team would be happy to help you in any way possible. It is our goal to ensure that you are fully informed and at ease before receiving treatment and that you completely understand the pre- and post-operative instructions to ensure optimal recovery.

Many years ago, a permanent solution for an arch of upper or lower missing teeth required six or more dental implants and often required a year or more of healing. Patients undergoing tooth replacement were forced to wear an uncomfortable denture during the treatment until the final placement of their new teeth. Luckily, surgical advances in implant dentistry have provided patients that are missing afull archof teeth a better solution for permanent replacement: theAll-on-4 Treatment Concept.

The All-on-4 Treatment Concept is a revolutionary solution for patients who have lost or are in the process of losing an entire upper or lower arch of teeth. With theAll-on-4Treatment Concept, patients can restore an entire arch of teeth with an implant-supported prosthesis that enables them to eat and chew whatever they like. The majority of patients say that teeth restored using the All-on-4 Treatment Concept feel, look, and function just like their natural, healthy teeth! Unlike dentures, the All-on-4 Treatment Concept permanently affixes a prosthesis using four high-quality dental implants made from medical-grade titanium. The implants allow patients to enjoy the benefit of a temporary set of teeth immediately while the final prosthetic bridge is carefully designed. Once the healing period is complete, and the final prosthesis is placed, patients gain the ability to speak and eat comfortably and easily and will smile with renewed confidence.

Many patients who are unable to receive traditional replacement options, such as a fixed bridge, are still able to receive this unique treatment. If you possess the following characteristics, you may be a candidate for the All-on-4 Treatment Concept:

When patients have lost the majority of their teeth, selecting a cost-effective replacement option that restores both function and aesthetics to the mouth can be difficult. Patients undergoing the All-on-4 Treatment Concept enjoy many benefits not provided by other restoration methods, including

During the first procedure, the dental implants are inserted into the jaw, and a temporary set of teeth will be affixed to the implants. Patients will undergo a period of healing to allow the implants to fuse with the jaw bone before the attachment of the final prosthesis. Once the implants are anchored securely in the bone, the permanent set of replacement teeth is attached to the abutments.