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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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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