05 Jan Tooth Extraction Aftercare Checklist: Dr. Miller’s Recovery Tips for Stillwater Patients
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21 Nov Experiencing Tooth Loss? Dental Implants Can Help
Almost everyone experiences tooth loss throughout their life. Because tooth loss is so common, there are many options for replacing missing teeth. One of the most effective and permanent options is a dental implant. Here are the insights you need to know about how dental implants...
07 Mar 4 Signs You Need Your Wisdom Teeth Removed Now
If only wisdom teeth made you wiser. Instead, they tend to be painful annoyances that actually no longer serve a purpose in the modern day. Your wisdom teeth are the final four adult teeth to come through the gums, which tends to happen in early adult...
26 Jan Do’s And Don’ts After A Tooth Extraction
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Complications after a tooth extraction can be painful and threaten your oral health, so it’s important to do everything possible to prevent them. If you are having a surgical extraction, such as wisdom teeth removal, your oral surgeon will give you detailed instructions of what...
16 Nov Will I be comfortable during my tooth extraction?
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When facing a surgical tooth extraction, such as wisdom teeth removal, many patients are concerned about discomfort that they may experience during the procedure. This fear can be driven by previous negative dental treatment experiences or just from stories they’ve heard from others. Fortunately, your oral...
15 Jul Why did my dentist refer me to an oral surgeon for a tooth extraction?
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Has your dentist referred you to an oral surgeon to have a tooth removed? If so, it’s for good reason. While a general dentist can perform a simple tooth extraction, sometimes an oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMS) is needed to perform complex tooth removals. This...
16 Apr When are stitches ready to come out?
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After an oral surgeon performs a surgical tooth extraction, the incision site is stitched back together to allow the area to heal. If you’ve never had oral surgery before, you may not know what to expect from these stitches. Often, the oral surgeon will use dissolvable...
06 Nov How long should I wait to eat after a tooth extraction?
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You are likely to be hungry after you’ve undergone a tooth extraction, especially if you had to fast for a number of hours prior to the procedure due to the anesthetic delivery method. However, you should proceed with caution when it comes to eating after your...
16 Sep What To Do After A Tooth Extraction
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A tooth extraction that involves a surgical procedure, such as removal of the wisdom teeth, can result in complications if the patient does not take proper care of the extraction site afterward. Your oral surgeon will send you home with thorough instructions about what to do...
06 May How long does it take for the hole to close after tooth extraction?
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After a patient undergoes a tooth extraction, such as having the wisdom teeth removed, an empty socket remains where the tooth had previously been. In most cases, that hole will fill in with regenerated tissue over the course of a month after your extraction. Knowing...