Dr. Brian Dyess
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial
Baton Rouge, LA
38 years experience male
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Dr. Brian N Dyess
Baton Rouge, LA
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SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Doctor Q&A
43 Answers
33 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brian Dyess answered
38 years experience Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Not your best choice: Synflex is a medication usually used for the treatment of osteoarthritis and in some formulations has naproxen(which is a pain reliever). You would be ... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Dyess answered
38 years experience Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Yes: The flushing, or increased blood flow, to your face after wisdom teeth extraction is normal and may last 1-2 to several days depending on the patient. ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Dyess answered
38 years experience Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Sure, but . . .: You can use a sports mouthguard for bruxism (grinding your teeth at night), and will protect your teeth from damage as a sleep one would. But neither ... Read More
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Mar 25, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Dyess is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Dyess is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you! My new wisdom tooth has a small cavity as well.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you very much. I'll do a follow-up!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
LSU School of Dentistry
Graduated 1983MD
Residency
LSU School of Dentistry/Charity Hospital, New Orleans
Completed 1988
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