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When it comes to Louisville oral surgery, the best way to ensure a positive experience and outcome is through careful planning, provider experience, and caring for yourself afterwards. What to expect may be quite different than what your Louisville oral surgery actually looks like. Here’s why: The Type of Surgery You Need Some forms of oral surgery are quite simple and quick to perform. For example, a straightforward dental implant placement may not require anything more than a small amount of local anesthetic. You’ll be in and out in less than an hour, without any lingering discomfort. On the other…

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FAQs About Tooth Extraction If you have questions regarding your upcoming visit to the oral surgeon, you can rest easy. We’re here to address some of the most common concerns patients have. What happens to people who smoked, after tooth extraction? Having a tooth pulled leaves an open boney socket in your jaw. Normally, a blood clot will form in this hole, which serves as an insulator. It's important to avoid suction motions such as drinking through a straw, spitting, vigorous swishing, and especially smoking. All of these actions can potentially cause the blood clot to become dislodged. If this…

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Are you suffering from a toothache?  Perhaps you’re in need of a dental implant.  With so many options in the Lafayette area, you may be asking yourself, “What should I look for in an oral surgeon?” Or, “Who’s the best oral surgeon near me?”   In order to address these concerns, let’s first briefly discuss what an oral surgeon is. What is an Oral Surgeon?An oral surgeon is one of the nine types of specialties in dentistry. They treat diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, and jaws. As well as address issues involving the hard and soft…

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Wisdom teeth are the third and last molars in your mouth. There are four total - one in each quadrant.  They begin to form as buds when we’re children. As young adults, they start to cut through the gums. In many cases, it’s best to remove these wisdom teeth early before they cause problems. What Problems Can Wisdom Teeth Cause? A lot of people don’t have room for them. They may have developed sideways or only partially erupt through the gums - causing pain or infection.  Also, being so far back, they’re very hard to clean and develop decay easily.…

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within the jaw bone when we’re children. As young adults, they may begin to cut through the gum sometime during our teen years or into our late 20s. Some lucky people will form wisdom teeth, but they never erupt or cause any problems. The luckiest people don’t form any wisdom teeth at all! These patients have an advantage because third molars tend to cause more problems than not. In fact, in most cases, it’s best to remove them before complications pop up at all. Recognizing Wisdom Tooth Pain Knowing some signs and symptoms of wisdom tooth pain can help you…

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Tooth Extraction, If you’ve ever had a tooth extracted, you know there can be a lot of pain leading up to it.  Tooth knocked out? There’s a trauma, pain, and maybe even bleeding that goes along with it.  How about a broken, abscessed tooth? If it’s bad enough to have it extracted, there is a terrible pain that accompanies it. Even impacted wisdom teeth come with pain as they push against the molars next to them, trying to break through the surface of the gums. Chances are you mentioned your discomfort to the dentist expecting the extraction to take care…

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