Oral Surgery

01/19/2006
What should you expect when you are scheduled for a tooth extraction? Your dentist will numb the area to lessen any discomfort. After the extraction, your dentist will advise you of what post extraction regimen to follow, in most cases a small amount of bleeding is normal. Avoid anything that might prevent normal healing. It is usually best not to smoke or rinse your mouth vigorously, or drink through a straw for 24 hours. These activities could dislodge the clot and delay healing. For the first few days, if you must rinse, rinse your mouth gently afterward, for pain or swelling, apply a cold cloth or an ice bag.

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01/14/2006
Dental surgery includes any surgery performed in or immediately around the mouth. This includes all types of dental extractions, including molar extraction, wisdom tooth extraction and all other types of tooth extraction to remove a bad tooth. Occasionally, a soft or hard tissue biopsy is indicated when oral cancer is suspected. The tooth extraction cost varies with the difficulty of the procedure and fortunately, there are usually very few tooth extraction complications.

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