After suffering with poor dental care for most of her life (since age 7!), this recent patient of Charlotte oral surgeon Dr. Amir Marashi shares her recent experience.
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There’s no doubt that having some type of oral surgical procedure performed can be a scary and intimidating experience. Removing impacted wisdom teeth, getting a dental implant or implant supported dentures, TMJ treatment, and even surgery to correct sleep apnea are all processes that can cause even the most strong-minded patients to get nervous.
As someone living in the Charlotte NC area, you’re very fortunate to have many options available to you in the sense that there are a great many competent oral surgeons available to help you have a stress-free and possibly even enjoyable process. However, before you decide which oral surgeon to choose you’ll want to be sure you’re about to receive the absolute best care available.
While there are many factors you should take into consideration when trying to choose the right oral surgeon for your procedure, one of the most important is whether or not your doctor will be involved in all aspects of your care. This means will you be meeting with your prospective doctor during the initial consultation, will they speak with you about your individual case, will they discuss the possible complications, and will they be the one that performs the actual procedure?
You see, in some oral surgery practices, especially multi-doctor practices, your surgeon may not always be involved in the initial consultation, planning, and actual treatment of your case. Yes, it may seem strange that this would be case, but in some practices the initial patient consultation involves watching a video and speaking with a staff member about the procedure to be performed and possible complications.
And when it comes to performing the actual procedure, ‘your doctor’ may not be the one that removes your impacted wisdom teeth or gives you a dental implant or whatever oral surgery procedure you’re having.
Having had experience with this type of oral surgery practice, I’ve found that patients tend to be more nervous and less comfortable during the entire process. I’ve also found that when your doctor is able to be involved in all aspects of your oral surgical procedure, the patient has a much more relaxed and enjoyable experience.
Remember, not all oral surgeons are the same. While many doctors have similar credentials and experience, there can be major differences in the way procedures are performed and patients are treated so be certain to find out as much as you can about how you’ll be treated before going to visit any prospective oral surgeon.
Dr. Marashi is the founder and medical director of South Charlotte Oral & Facial Surgery in Charlotte, North Carolina where he and his staff are focused on providing stress-free oral surgery procedures like removal of impacted wisdom teeth, dental implants, surgical treatment of snoring, and surgery for cleft lip and palate deformities.
To learn the 21 questions you MUST ask any oral surgeon before your procedure, visit http://charlottesurgicalarts.com/21questions or call our office at (704) 542-9600.
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As an Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon, I often get asked what is Maxillofacial surgery.
Maxillo-facial has two parts. The Maxillo is from latin, Maxillar, meaning “Jaw”. Facial obviously means related to face. So maxillofacial means related to the jaws and face.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (OMS) are trained to take care of a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.
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A frequent question that I get a lot is when is the best time for removal of third molars? First of all it needs to be assessed if the third molars indeed need to be removed.
The main reasons for removal of wisdom teeth is:
- Lack of space for proper eruption and function
- Decay
- Infection
- Damage to adjacent teeth
- Cyst and tumor association
Most people will not accommodate 32 teeth in their mouth. This will not stop the wisdom teeth or the third molars from trying to come into the mouth.
When there is limited space for these teeth, they will get stuck underneath the bone and gums. This will put the tooth in a position that is difficult to properly maintain and clean.
If the crown of the tooth is not completely out of the gums, the tooth is labeled as impacted. This can vary in degree and angulation from partially impacted to completely submerged in bone.
Back to the original question. When is the best time to take out third molars?
Usually when the root of the tooth is developed about 1/3 to ½ of it length. This will avoid the roots getting close to vital structures such as lower jaw nerve and sinus cavity.
This varies from individual to individual and also is generally different between sexes. Girls mature faster than boys. A good age to be evaluated is around 15 for girls and 16 for boys.
Every patient should be examined by an experienced oral surgeon. At the time, x-rays will also be needed to evaluate the position and the development of the third molars. At that time the oral surgeon can determine if the third molars need to be removed and when is the optimal time for that.
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