Oral Surgery Involves Different Procedures

Oral surgery sounds ominous but it’s a routine procedure that involves different types of strategies. The type of oral surgery you have depends on the goal and treatment. It takes a dentist with advanced training to do oral surgery but most general dentists have the training, including a doctor’s degree.

What Oral Surgery Includes

The term oral surgery includes many routine treatments like tooth extraction and installing dental implants. It includes taking out an impacted wisdom tooth or treating diseased gums with a gum graft. Oral surgery happens in a dental office rather than an outpatient office or hospital.

You Are Conscious During Oral Surgery

Oral surgery is different from medical surgeries because dentists rarely use general anesthesia for procedures. Many oral surgeries can be done with just a topical numbing medicine and a local anesthetic. Those who need sedation therapy have a choice of using nitrate oxide gas - called laughing gas - oral medication, or IV sedation therapy.

Staff Monitors You

Dental staff often will do some vital checks before you have any type of oral surgery like checking blood pressure and oxygen levels. Staff also keep an eye on you while the dentist performs the procedure to ensure you aren't at risk for any problems, especially for those using sedation therapies.

Going Home

Oral surgery doesn't require patients to stay out of work or school in most cases unless they use sedation therapy. Those using only local anesthetics can drive themselves home and return to normal life quickly. We can explain more about oral surgery for those who may need it. Call and book an exam and teeth cleaning to see what treatments you may need to keep your mouth healthy!

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