Dr. Gary K Lines DMD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
18301 N 79th Ave Suite G-185 Glendale AZ, 85308About
Dr. Gary Lines, DMD DDS is one of the country's top rated doctors. His specialties include dentistry and oral & maxillofacial surgery and he currently treats patients in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Lines received ...
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What can I expect after oral surgery?
Recovery is totally dependant on what type of surgery is done. If the teeth are removed it can be sore for several days, where ibuprophen and or tylenolol may be all you need for pain. Sometimes a narcotic is prescribed when the expectation of discomfort will be greater than ibuprophen or tylenolol can control. A complete comprehensive consultation with your surgeon should go over post operative care and expectations of, and control of pain. READ MORE
Wisdom teeth pain after they're gone
Not normally. Occasional pain at the extraction sites of wisdom teeth 5 years out from surgery is unheard of. I would be conserned that there may be something else going on like a bone like fragment or debris under the tissue, but this is usually only seen weeks of so after surgery. If the patient has a history of bruxism or clenching they may develope pain in the jaws that are realated to muscle, bone, and or teeth. In any event I would recommend a 3D Cone Beam exam and exam by your surgeon and evalate the areas where the teeth were removed to rule out any sourse of pain from the surgery/teeth. READ MORE
Wisdom teeth removal
Great question! All dentists learned in Dental School how to remove teeth with various leves of expertise. Many dentist are very good at removal of teeth but refer their patient to an Oral Surgeon for the more difficult teeth as well as impacted 3rd molars ( wisdom teeth). Oral surgeons have between 4-6 years in additional surgical training to remove teeth and treat the various complication that can occur fom wisdom teeth removal, and are trained in general anesthesia to make the surgical experience more pleasant. Talk with your dentist and ask if a referral to an oral surgeon is appropiate. READ MORE
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