Oral surgery enables our team to take on the advanced and complicated oral health issues that your general dentist or orthodontist may not be able to. We look forward to offering relief and results that ensure a balanced bite and a beautiful smile. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons talk about our approach to oral surgery, and looks at a few common oral surgeries we offer to improve smiles of all ages. We also discuss what to expect from your treatment experience!
When to Schedule a Visit with Our Team
When should you see our team for oral surgery? We offer care for a number of serious oral health issues. For example, we can extract teeth to prevent wisdom tooth impaction or even replace missing teeth with a dental implant. Our team can treat facial trauma and conduct jaw surgery to improve overall balance in your bite. To strengthen the jaw in preparation for dental implant placement, our team can complete a grafting or sinus lift procedure. Our team can take on these complex issues. In fact, our doctors volunteer with the Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Trauma Team, and we follow the same strict guidelines and procedures as a hospital operating room.
Planning Treatment with Digital Imaging
We always plan the procedure in detail, as we want to not only correct the concern but also ensure better smile esthetics afterward. We take your appearance into consideration, as we want you to feel confident following your oral surgery. With digital x-rays and CBCT imagery, our team can take high-definition images using 90% less radiation. These are then instantly available on a chairside monitor, so we can walk you through the diagnostic process and you spend less time in the chair. Our team can explain the treatment needed to improve your oral health and bite function, and plan it so we avoid contact with nerve tissues, blood vessels, or sinus cavities. We want to ensure you enjoy treatment with comfort and precision, so you can obtain results that look natural and offer improved smiles.
Anesthesia and Sedation
Our team wants to ensure your visit is a comfortable one and a positive experience, even if you have special needs or severe anxiety that could complicate your ability to undergo even minor procedures. Our team can offer a local anesthetic to the area being treated to numb it. Our team can also offer sedation. With nitrous oxide, we can place a mask over the nose so you breathe in a gas that helps you enter a deep state of calm. The effects wear off quickly, so you can drive yourself home if needed. With oral sedation, we offer a deeper state of calm in the form of a liquid or pill taken before the procedure begins. We also have IV, the deepest version available, which puts you in a sleep-like state. With these two options, you may be a bit groggy afterward, so make sure someone is available to bring you home afterward.
Before, During, and After Your Procedure
When you arrive for your procedure, we suggest wearing loose and comfortable clothing. We may ask you to avoid food and drink for the six to eight hours before the procedure. During your procedure, a trained anesthesiologist will monitor you throughout the treatment process. When the procedure ends, be sure you have someone available to bring you home. We will provide detailed aftercare instructions and prescriptions for medications to aid in the healing period. With most procedures, you will need to rest and follow detailed aftercare instructions for a day or two. We will monitor your healing process in a follow-up procedure.
If you have any questions about our approach to treatment, or if you would like to schedule a visit to talk about possible treatment options, then contact our office today. We look forward to helping you enjoy your best possible smile, and avoid long-term oral health problems. With oral surgery, we can offer major transformation for your smile.
Talk to Us About Improving Your Smile
We want to take on your complicated and complex oral health issues, so you can enjoy a bright and beautiful smile again. When you are ready to schedule your procedure with our office, feel free to contact Santa Rosa Oral Surgery in Santa Rosa, CA by calling (707) 545-4625. Our team is ready to help you, and we often work alongside your general dentist or orthodontist throughout the procedure, so we can ensure your treatment continues seamlessly.
