Oral surgery

What can I expect with oral surgery?

Before the extraction appointment can take place a pre surgical consult will take place to make sure your health history is up to date, go over the treatment plan and consents, and to see if an oral sedative is recommended.
When you come in the day of the extraction appointment you will be brought back to the operatory and your blood pressure and pulse oximeter reading will be taken.
The dentist with get the area numb, and test the area before he/she starts the procedure.
Once it is determined that you are fully numb, the tooth/teeth will be extracted using specialized instruments.
When the tooth/teeth have been removed the extraction site is cleaned out to make sure there is no infection left behind.
Once cleaned either a bone graft or stem cell will be placed with a collagen plug, and then sutured.
When the procedure is complete, the post operative instructions will be gone over with you, and will be given to you in writing.
We will make you a follow up appointment in 1 week to check the healing of the site.

After your oral surgery appointment it is common to have some discomfort. You may take over the counter pain medication per the manufactures directions, or the instructions given to you by the dentist.
You will want to be on a soft foods diet, and avoid sucking through a straw or spitting.
Avoid smoking and vaping for as long as possible, the first 48hrs are the most important so as not to get a dry socket.
It is common for the area to bleed off and on the day of the surgery. If bleeding does not stop, or is excessive, call the office.
Refrain from exercise for a minimum of 2 days, or longer if the dentist has advised so.
All instructions for post operative care will be given to you the day of the surgery, make sure that you follow the instructions to avoid an emergency situation and/or pain.