Minor oral surgery
At Art of Dental Care, our experienced specialty dentist in oral surgery provides surgical extractions of wisdom teeth, broken teeth and complex orthodontic teeth exposure procedures.
What are dental extractions?
Dental extractions are a safe and common procedure that can help to alleviate pain, while preventing further damage to the teeth and gums.
Wisdom tooth extractions, for example, are common dental procedures, where one or more of the four third molars (also known as wisdom teeth) are removed. These teeth usually develop in late adolescence or early adulthood and can cause problems if they do not erupt properly, or if there is not enough space in the mouth for them to grow.
Our team at Art of Dental Care caters to referrals for wisdom teeth removal, difficult extractions and buried roots extraction, as well as any minor surgical procedures before orthodontic treatment.
Following extraction, the dentist or dental surgeon will provide instructions for proper care and pain management. It is important to follow these instructions to prevent infection and promote healing.
Minor oral surgery treatments offered
Our clinicians are vastly experienced in assessing and treating soft tissue lesions in the mouth. All patients are assessed and if necessary can have a lesion appropriately sampled via biopsy or removed entirely. All biopsied material is then assessed and analysed by a Consultant Pathologist. Patients are then given an accurate diagnosis with further advice and support.
Intra Oral polyps and mucocoeles pose no danger but can be irritating, annoying and unsightly. Our service allows patients to expedite their care and to avoid long NHS waiting times. Our clinicians can also treat tongue ties and perform frenectomies. We focus on the diagnosis, management and treatment of intra oral lesions with benign features. If there are any concerns regarding a more worrying condition patients are promptly referred to the hospital service on a fast track basis.
How long will it take to recover?
Recovery time can vary depending on oral hygiene, medical condition, habits (smoking and excessive alcohol consumption), how many teeth were removed and the complexity of the procedure.
Patients may experience swelling, pain and bleeding in the first few days after the extraction, and should follow their dentist’s instructions for pain relief and oral hygiene.
They may also need to stick to a soft food diet for a few days and avoid vigorous physical activity.
In some cases, after the extraction, patients may experience bad breath, an alteration in taste, swelling, reduced mouth opening and pain, which could indicate the possibility of a secondary infection (dry socket).
If this is the case, please contact your dentist as early as possible, as you may need the socket to be addressed and a course of antibiotics.