Question 1

can u eat after oral surgery?

Accepted Answer

: Depending on the procedure a soft, bland diet would be recommended.

Question 2

what is it like having oral surgery?

Accepted Answer

Get sedation : If you can get I.V. Sedation, it is the way to go. Why put yourself through being awake if you don't have to be. If you do this your overall experience will be better. Post operatively you may be swollen, pain levels vary depending on the difficulty of the procedure and the patients tolerance.

Question 3

what amount does a oral surgery cost?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on your treatment; since we don't know what it will be, your question cannot be answered. Make an appointment for a consultation with a local oral surgeon and you will get the answers to your question.

Question 4

please advise me what to eat after an oral surgery?

Accepted Answer

Anything: You can eat whatever you want.  However, i would caution you to avoid chips and nuts for the first 2 days. Avoid using a straw for 24 hours to help prevent the clot from being lost.

Question 5

what kind of experience is it to have oral surgery done?

Accepted Answer

Depends on procedure: Performed: from orthognathic surgery, parotid glad removal, and temporomandibular joint replacement to implants and wisdom teeth removal - the extent of the surgery will dictate overall experience.  However, with either comfortable sedation or general anesthesia, the experience during the surgery will be consistent - comfortable, relaxing, often euphoric.

Question 6

help please? i had oral surgery, when can i reasonably smoke?

Accepted Answer

At least 24 hours: Smoking after oral surgery can greatly increase the chances of complications like post-op pain and infection.  It will delay healing thus prolong your recovery time.  You must wait at least 24 hours at the minimum or expect problems.  May be a good time to quit the bad and unhealthy habit.

Question 7

please explain what do they do to knock you out during oral surgery?

Accepted Answer

Valium: Usually intravenous valium is used.  Very safe when administered by a trained professional.

Question 8

i was wondering what do they do to knock you out during oral surgery?

Accepted Answer

IV Sedation: An i v is started to use several medications to bring an individual to mild sleepiness state an create an amnesia to not remember anything from the surgery. This combination is very effective in producing a very comfortable state of sedation.

Question 9

what do you suggest if i had oral surgery, when can i reasonably smoke?

Accepted Answer

Varies: If you smoke try to avoid as much as possible in the first three to five days to avoid possible healing complications.

Question 10

what do you suggest if my stiches (oral surgery) are disolving after 6 days, is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Sutures: Many dentists use  resorbable or self dissolving sutures.  Most dentists like to see their patients for post op checks about a week after surgery. It is part of routine aftercare.

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Help please? i had oral surgery, when can i reasonably smoke?

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Please explain what do they do to knock you out during oral surgery?

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I was wondering what do they do to knock you out during oral surgery?

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What do you suggest if i had oral surgery, when can i reasonably smoke?

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What do you suggest if my stiches (oral surgery) are disolving after 6 days, is that normal?

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