Jimmy Kayastha

• Take pain medicines exactly as directed.
• If your doctor prescribed antibiotics, take them as directed. Do not stop taking them just because you feel better. You need to take the full course of antibiotics.
• Keep a small pair of wire cutters with you for emergencies. Use them to cut the wires if you choke, vomit, or have trouble breathing.
• Put ice or a cold pack on your jaw for 10 to 20 minutes at a time. Try to do this every 1 to 2 hours for the next 3 days or until the swelling goes down. Put a thin cloth between the ice and your skin.
• You may be able to chew a soft diet, or you may have to drink your meals through a straw.
• Avoid any activity that might re-injure your jaw.
• Call 911 anytime you think you may need emergency care. Call your doctor or nurse call line now or seek immediate medical care if:
• You have signs of infection, such as:
o Increased pain, swelling, warmth, or redness.
o Red streaks leading from the area.
o Pus draining from the area.
o A fever.

First off, take it easy. Protect the surgical area. Limit talking, eating, and drinking for the first few hours after surgery. Rest. Stick to a soft diet. Stay hydrated. Avoid alcohol and tobacco.
Use a cold compress. Take pain medication. Practice good oral hygiene.

In our practice, to ensure complete comfort and safety during surgical procedures, we offer a wide range of sedative options from nitrous oxide to general anesthesia. If you need to be put completely to sleep during your procedure, we can accommodate you.

Cyst removal is performed routinely under local anesthesia. You may also choose to be sedated for the entire procedure to ensure an anxiety-free experience.

Jaw spasms, also known as trismus, is a common condition that can be caused by dental infection or trauma from an injury to the face, neck, or head. Locked jaw causes derive from temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ). Other causes for jaw twitching and cramping can come from taking certain medications.

The basic explanation is that there has been damage to, or interference with, your facial nerves or muscles. There are many conditions that can cause this damage and make your jaw muscles lock up, and it can sometimes take a little detective work on the part of your medical provider to pin down the exact cause.

Non-surgical correction of anterior open bite malocclusion is commonly achieved by dental extrusion through the use of either inter-maxillary elastics or a combination of extractions and elastic wear.

There are two types: Anterior and Posterior. (Front teeth vs. Back teeth).

For Anterior open bite, again there are two categories:

1. Dental - For children, habit-breaking appliances coupled with myofunctional appliances. Braces can also help with severe proclination of upper front teeth. For adults, fixed orthodontics (braces) are an option.

2. Skeletal - If it is skeletal and it is severe, you may need surgery. Sometimes, if the skeletal defects are minimal, some fixed orthodontics can be given.

For Posterior open bite, the treatment is -

a. Habit breaking for tongue thrusting habit.
b. Crowns to enhance the height of natural dentition.

So yes, if the defect is not skeletal, fixed orthodontics (braces) can help. You might also want to consider cosmetic dental treatment like veneers and crowns.

The procedure itself is not painful since it is performed under local anesthesia. After dental implantation, once the numbness wears off, mild pain may be noticed by the patient. Most patients who undergo this procedure say the pain is less than the pain of tooth extraction.