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How long should you rest after gum graft surgery?
You can be on your feet the same day and resume your normal activities right away. If you are on narcotics med for pain then you should not drive nor operate heavy equipment.
How long after tooth extraction can a bridge be done?
I would wait for about 1-2 months until the bone is completely healed . When bone and gum healed, it will shrink. Of you do a bridge early, you will have a gap underneath the READ MORE
I would wait for about 1-2 months until the bone is completely healed . When bone and gum healed, it will shrink. Of you do a bridge early, you will have a gap underneath the bridge and the gum line, and causes food trap.
Are you sedated for oral cyst surgery?
It depends on the size and location of the cyst. If it can be removed without sedation, I will perform under local anesthesia to minimize the risk and the cost for the patient. READ MORE
It depends on the size and location of the cyst. If it can be removed without sedation, I will perform under local anesthesia to minimize the risk and the cost for the patient.
Do you use anesthesia for gum surgery?
Most likely is local anesthesia, not general anesthesia or sedation.
How do you regrow bone loss from periodontal disease?
Unfortunately, you can't. You can stop it by maintaining good oral hygiene, and visit a periodontist, or specialist in gum disease, he/she can help you maintain it.
Is a dental bridge better than an implant?
It is true a bridge is cheaper than an implant. However, if you can afford it and your jaw bone is in good condition for dental implant, then I strongly recommend an implant. In READ MORE
It is true a bridge is cheaper than an implant. However, if you can afford it and your jaw bone is in good condition for dental implant, then I strongly recommend an implant. In term of function, an implant is stronger and easier to maintain than a bridge. In order to make a bridge the dentist has to cut down two adjacent teeth, therefore, in order to replace one missing teeth you end up jeopardizing two more teeth. In implant you replace one missing tooth by one implant.
How long does jaw swelling last after dental implants?
It will take from few days to a week for the swelling to subside
How long does the pain last after sinus surgery?
It varies from patients to patients. I see some of my patients took them 2-3 days, others it can last a week, depends on the pain tolerance threshold. It’s very important that READ MORE
It varies from patients to patients. I see some of my patients took them 2-3 days, others it can last a week, depends on the pain tolerance threshold. It’s very important that you follow the instructions from the surgeon.
Does brushing teeth help receding gums?
No, brushing does not help receding gum. You need to see a periodontist, a specialist in gum, for a tissue graft to treat the receding gum.
Do you need antibiotics after gum graft surgery?
Yes, you do need antibiotics for one week to prevent infection that can cause rejection of the graft.
What can dentists do for receding gums?
You should see a periodontist for tissue graft.
Do you need general anesthesia for jaw alignment surgery?
Yes, this is major surgery, therefore, general anesthesia is a must.
How should I sleep after a bone graft?
Just as normal, no special instructions.
Are partial dentures or implants better?
If you can afford it and your jaw bone is in proper condition for implants then it would be your best choice, otherwise partial would work as well as long as you have something READ MORE
If you can afford it and your jaw bone is in proper condition for implants then it would be your best choice, otherwise partial would work as well as long as you have something to chew on rather than your gum. Before implant era, we all offered partial denture or bridge to patients with missing teeth
How do you clean an extracted tooth hole?
Do not clean the extraction socket. The blood clot in the socket should not be disturbed, it will be needed for the healing process. If you remove the blood clot, the jaw bone READ MORE
Do not clean the extraction socket. The blood clot in the socket should not be disturbed, it will be needed for the healing process. If you remove the blood clot, the jaw bone will be exposed to the oral cavity, it will cause dry socket or infection of the jaw bone. In the meantime, you must brush all the teeth around the extracted one with a regular toothbrush and gently rinse your mouth with mild salt water (salty enough like the soup you drink) in the area of extraction to disinfect.
Does TMJ surgery change your face?
Normally, it won't besides the scars in the area of surgery. If you have experience of forming keloid in the scar area, then you may expect the same. The only time it will change READ MORE
Normally, it won't besides the scars in the area of surgery. If you have experience of forming keloid in the scar area, then you may expect the same. The only time it will change the face is when the facial nerve is damage during the surgery. Your surgeon will discuss all of these potential complications with you during the consultation and before you sign the consent for surgery.
Is jaw realignment surgery painful?
Jaw surgery is a big operation, you will expect some pain after the surgery. Besides whenever you call surgery you will expect some pain afterward, it can be less or more but READ MORE
Jaw surgery is a big operation, you will expect some pain after the surgery. Besides whenever you call surgery you will expect some pain afterward, it can be less or more but never pain free.
Jaw surgery?
No it’s not normal. It sounds like you have a TMJ ( jaw joint) problem. You must see an Oral & Maxillofacial surgeon for evaluation and treatment before it getting worse
What kind of doctor should you see for TMJ?
Oral & Maxillofacial surgeon
