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Jimmy Kayastha
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Dr. Jimmy Kayastha is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Kayastha specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth, and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Kayastha is a unique dental specialist who can provide emergency medicine, perform general surgery and give anesthesia. These medical doctors are the only type of medical care specialist who can administer anesthesia, besides anesthesiologists. Typical procedures performed by Dr. Kayastha are tooth extractions, especially wisdom teeth, corrective jaw surgery, cleft palate surgery, and reconstructive surgery after an injury. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons can also perform dental work including placing dental implants. These surgeons might also deal with conditions of sleep apnea, oral cancers, and more.
19 years
Experience
Jimmy Kayastha
- Charlotte, NC
- Nova Southeastern University
- Accepting new patients
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Can you have 2 dental implants next to each other?
Absolutely. You can even have several missing teeth replaced at the same time.
Can I eat hard food after a bone graft?
Please follow a soft food diet, taking care to avoid the surgical area(s) when chewing. Chew on the opposite side and do NOT bite into food if the procedure was done in the front READ MORE
Please follow a soft food diet, taking care to avoid the surgical area(s) when chewing. Chew on the opposite side and do NOT bite into food if the procedure was done in the front of the mouth. Avoid sticky, hard (such as ice cubes, nuts, popcorn, chips), brittle, spicy, highly seasoned, or acidic foods in your diet.
What are the risks of jaw alignment surgery?
Jaw surgery is generally safe when done by an experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeon, often in collaboration with an orthodontist. Risks of surgery may include: Blood loss. READ MORE
Jaw surgery is generally safe when done by an experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeon, often in collaboration with an orthodontist. Risks of surgery may include: Blood loss. Infection.
Can I drink water after dental implant surgery?
During the first 24-48 hours, you should stick to a cool liquid diet, which means: Avoid any hot foods or beverages and consume only cool liquids instead. Do not drink through READ MORE
During the first 24-48 hours, you should stick to a cool liquid diet, which means: Avoid any hot foods or beverages and consume only cool liquids instead. Do not drink through a straw or from a water bottle that requires suction, as this could put pressure on your implant site.
Is bleeding normal 2 days after implant surgery?
This is normal. A small amount of oozing blood is nothing to worry about. However, this should mostly be resolved after 48 hours. After this time, you should experience no serious READ MORE
This is normal. A small amount of oozing blood is nothing to worry about. However, this should mostly be resolved after 48 hours. After this time, you should experience no serious bleeding.
Do you use my own bone for a bone graft?
Talk with your healthcare provider about whether you want to use a bone from a donor or a bone from elsewhere in your body. If you use your own bone, you will have to have extra READ MORE
Talk with your healthcare provider about whether you want to use a bone from a donor or a bone from elsewhere in your body. If you use your own bone, you will have to have extra surgery to remove this bone. You won't need this if you use donated bone, but donated bone has its own small risks.
Are gum cysts serious?
Dental cysts can exert pressure on neighboring teeth and the jawbone as they grow, potentially causing pain, swelling, tooth displacement, or bone damage. In severe cases, untreated READ MORE
Dental cysts can exert pressure on neighboring teeth and the jawbone as they grow, potentially causing pain, swelling, tooth displacement, or bone damage. In severe cases, untreated cysts can lead to infections that may spread to other parts of the face and neck.
How painful is oral cyst surgery?
Removing a dental cyst with surgery is almost never painful as the area is locally numbed or the patient is asleep during the operation. In more extreme cases, teeth may need to READ MORE
Removing a dental cyst with surgery is almost never painful as the area is locally numbed or the patient is asleep during the operation. In more extreme cases, teeth may need to be pulled during the cyst removal, so there may be pressure and some pain involved if it is deemed necessary during treatment.
Can pinhole gum surgery fix gum recession around the crown?
The procedure is a minimally invasive dental procedure used to straighten or correct uneven or receding gum lines along the crown of the tooth.
Can I remove an oral cyst at home?
The best outcome is removing both the cyst and the gland that caused the cyst. To prevent infection and damage to the tissue, do not try to open the sac yourself. Treatment should READ MORE
The best outcome is removing both the cyst and the gland that caused the cyst. To prevent infection and damage to the tissue, do not try to open the sac yourself. Treatment should only be done by your provider. Oral surgeons and some dentists can remove the sac.
Can surgery remove an oral cyst?
Most odontogenic cysts are removed through surgery. If the cysts develop inside the soft tissues of the mouth, a tissue surgery is performed, but if the cysts form inside the jaw READ MORE
Most odontogenic cysts are removed through surgery. If the cysts develop inside the soft tissues of the mouth, a tissue surgery is performed, but if the cysts form inside the jaw bone, a bone surgery is performed to remove the cyst.
How soon after the bone graft can I get an implant?
In general, we encourage patients to get a dental implant within six to 12 months of the bone graft. This is because the implant puts the same pressure on the bone that your tooth READ MORE
In general, we encourage patients to get a dental implant within six to 12 months of the bone graft. This is because the implant puts the same pressure on the bone that your tooth roots did, which maintains the quantity and quality of bone, preventing bone loss.
Do you need general anesthesia for jaw alignment surgery?
Jaw surgery is used to reposition the jaws, and correct any imbalance between the upper and lower jaws. This allows the teeth and jaws to meet together correctly. You have the READ MORE
Jaw surgery is used to reposition the jaws, and correct any imbalance between the upper and lower jaws. This allows the teeth and jaws to meet together correctly. You have the surgery under general anaesthetic.
Can I brush my teeth after pinhole surgery?
For the first 1-2 weeks, you will use the prescribed rinse ONLY to keep the surgical sites clean.
How do you clean implants with floss?
You simply glide the super floss underneath your bridge, then wipe back and forth underneath. Then, wrap the floss around the implant on each side of that space to clean more closely READ MORE
You simply glide the super floss underneath your bridge, then wipe back and forth underneath. Then, wrap the floss around the implant on each side of that space to clean more closely along the gumlines.
Is jaw alignment surgery painful?
You are under general anaesthetic during the procedure, so no pain is felt. After the surgery, you will be given painkillers to help make the recovery stage as easy as possible. READ MORE
You are under general anaesthetic during the procedure, so no pain is felt. After the surgery, you will be given painkillers to help make the recovery stage as easy as possible. If you follow the correct recovery steps, you will recover in as little discomfort as possible.
How long does it take to recover from corrective jaw surgery?
Normal recovery time lasts just a couple of weeks for minor surgery. For more complicated surgery, the initial healing phase can last about six to eight weeks. Complete healing READ MORE
Normal recovery time lasts just a couple of weeks for minor surgery. For more complicated surgery, the initial healing phase can last about six to eight weeks. Complete healing of the jaws can take between 9 and 12 months.
How long after the implant can I exercise?
Avoid strenuous work or exercise (heavy lifting, jogging, tennis, aerobics, and sit-ups) for at least 1 week after surgery. Apply ice to the face to reduce swelling the day of READ MORE
Avoid strenuous work or exercise (heavy lifting, jogging, tennis, aerobics, and sit-ups) for at least 1 week after surgery. Apply ice to the face to reduce swelling the day of surgery.
How soon after jaw surgery can I go to a gym?
You can resume light physical exercise as soon as you feel able to following your surgery. The plastic splint should be worn at all times during exercise for the first 4-6 weeks READ MORE
You can resume light physical exercise as soon as you feel able to following your surgery. The plastic splint should be worn at all times during exercise for the first 4-6 weeks after your jaw surgery. You should NOT participate in any exercise or sports that may involve hitting your jaw.
Jaw bone infection?
If it does not get better, or if the pain is severe or unrelieved by home measures, it is important to call the endodontist or dentist for an evaluation.
