Oral surgeons do use a general anesthesia. They also use local anesthesia, intravenous sedation, and a nitrous oxide-oxygen mix. It all depends on the procedure that you are having done. General anesthesia is when the patient is “knocked out” or fully asleep for the procedure, while a local anesthetic simply numbs the area that is [...]
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Charlotte NC Oral Surgeons – How Involved Is Your Doctor In ALL Aspects of Care?
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 [...]
What in the world is "Maxillofacial"?
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 [...]