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Dr. Patrick A Abbey D.M.D
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3000 E. FLETCHER AVE STE 100 TAMPA FL, 33613About
Dr. Patrick Abbey is a Florida native, born and raised in Sarasota. He attended the University of Florida for his undergraduate and dental degrees. Following dental school, he completed his Oral and Maxillofacial ...
Board Certification
American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Provider Details
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Dr. Patrick A Abbey D.M.D's Expert Contributions
When is corrective jaw surgery needed?
Orthodontics can move the teeth safely within a certain envelope of movement. Beyond that, they would endanger the teeth and move them out of the bone. When the jaw discrepancy makes it impossible to correct the bite relationship with braces alone, then jaw surgery needs to be considered. I would see a board certified OMFS that performs that kind of surgery on a regular basis (orthognathic surgery) to see if that seems appropriate, and to discuss what type of surgery would be involved. Typically, you would not entertain that surgery until they are done growing. Be careful of an orthodontist that does NOT work with surgeons doing that type of work and tells you "we can fix it without surgery, no problem!" as the long term results could be devastating to your son down the road. READ MORE
What is considered oral surgery?
Depends on the position of the tooth. An impacted, or unerupted, tooth is more considered surgery to have removed. In general, you will have a quicker and easier time with it seeing a specialist to have it removed! READ MORE
How long will my jaw hurt after a tooth extraction?
It depends on the position of the tooth and degree of impaction and whether an upper or lower tooth. Typically, about 3-4 days of being uncomfortable, but it shouldn't be severe pain. READ MORE
How long does it take to heal from jaw surgery?
That depends on the kind of jaw surgery you are having done. If it is orthognathic, or jaw repositioning surgery, I would tell my patients to plan on taking 2 weeks off, although you will be feeling like back to normal during the second week. READ MORE
Is a dental cyst removal painful?
Should be a quick recovery, but depends on the size and location of the cyst. It should be sent for a biopsy on removal to be sure it was benign and does not require any further treatment or therapy. READ MORE
Is it normal to get mouth ulcers after a tooth extraction?
Not unusual, could be due to any number of factors like local trauma, stress, inflammation. As long as it resolved within 7-10 days not a concern. READ MORE
Does removing adenoids help sleep apnea?
It depends on the individual, and what other factors you may have relative to your diagnosis. That's unusual for your age, I would see an oral surgeon to make sure this is not relative to a malposition of your jaw structure. READ MORE
How long will my face be swollen after jaw surgery?
Typically, you will see the majority of it resolve within the first 2 weeks. It will look the worst on the the 2nd or 3rd day post op, and by the end of week 1 it will start to go away. READ MORE
Are hot foods permitted after oral surgery?
Not for the healing, you just have to be careful depending on how numb your mouth is to not get burned. READ MORE
What makes you loopy after wisdom teeth removal?
It could be the after affect of the anesthesia if IV sedation was used. This should be short term and usually wears off quickly. READ MORE
How do I know if my tooth extraction is infected?
Typical symptoms would be increasing pain, swelling, redness, a bad taste in your mouth, a fever. If you are not already taking an antibiotic, you should return to your surgeon's office to evaluate and make sure it's ok. READ MORE
Is it normal for other teeth to hurt after an extraction?
Depending on the surgery, and what was going on that required the extraction in the first place, that can be expected. If it persists, you should have your surgeon or dentist evaluate. READ MORE
What is the best way to remove my wisdom teeth?
With a board certified OMFS under IV sedation. READ MORE
Do oral cysts go away?
Typically not, depending on location. They can represent different forms of pathology and are important to remove and biopsy the cyst to know if any further treatment would be needed. READ MORE
How long does the numbness last after tooth extraction?
That depends on what type of local anesthetic is used. Some of those meds will last 2-3 hours while others can last as long as 8. READ MORE
How long does the blood clot stay after a tooth extraction?
Through the first week or 2, then the bone and surrounding tissue heals over it. READ MORE
What happens if I smoke after a tooth extraction?
You will increase you chances of getting a dry socket after the surgery dramatically. That is a very painful process to go through and not worth the smoking in the first few days post op. READ MORE
Is it normal to develop a low-grade fever after oral surgery?
You should call your surgeon and discuss that as could be an issue depending on what you had done. READ MORE
Do they damage your jaw to remove wisdom teeth?
That depends on where the wisdom tooth is located. Some bone may need to be removed to get to an impacted tooth, but the bone will grow back and there is no long term damage that will occur. READ MORE
What is the best pain relief after a tooth extraction?
Alternating between an NSAID (like Motrin) and regular Tylenol every 2 hours can be effective. An alternative is to take a narcotic medication. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Associate professor University of Florida OMFS 2014 - 2018
Professional Memberships
- AAOMS, ABOMS, ACOMS,
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