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Oral Surgery |
- Wisdom Teeth
Removal - While you prepare for this procedure,
you can relax and enjoy a video on DVD or listen to some
soothing music. You even get to choose the flavor of the
gloves we'll wear and the flavor of the milkshake you'll
get on your way home. At Texas Wisdom Tooth Associates, we
take the fear out of wisdom teeth removal and make your
experience with us as pleasant and calm as possible.
- Dental Implants
- TMJ Treatment
- Extractions
- Maxillofacial Trauma
- Reconstructive and
Cosmetic Jaw Surgery
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Anesthesia |
You have
multiple options for having your procedure performed
painlessly. Local anesthesia is used as an effective way to
eliminate pain during a procedure. Some patients like to
have nitrous oxide sedation along with local anesthesia. For
lengthy procedures and apprehensive patients, we usually
recommend general anesthesia, which puts you to sleep. If
you have certain health concerns or medical conditions, Dr.
Weinstein may discuss alternative anesthetic techniques.
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Intravenous Sedation/General Anesthesia - For
many patients, general anesthesia is offered to make their
surgery more comfortable, relaxed and stress-free. With
general anesthesia, you can sleep during the procedure,
which prevents you from dealing with apprehension and
stress. If you choose general anesthesia, please do not
eat or drink anything, including water, for six hours
before your appointment. Have a responsible adult present
at the time of your surgery who can take you home, get
your prescriptions filled and assist you after surgery.
- Nitrous Oxide (laughing
gas)
- Local Anesthetic
Injections
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Dental
Implants |
What are
they?
Dental implants have become a choice treatment option for
many patients who are missing one or more teeth. A dental
implant is a replacement tooth "root" constructed of medical
grade titanium. Dental implants are extremely stable, strong
and natural looking. Patients with dental implants are able
to eat, smile and laugh without fear or embarrassment their
denture may slip or click, or their bridge will trap food.
Can you
explain the procedure?
The implant is inserted into the jawbone in the area of a
missing tooth, and a "crown" is constructed to act as the
visible portion of the tooth. Dental implant surgery is
generally less painful than having a tooth surgically
extracted. Dr. Weinstein will place the implant into the
jawbone and then cover it with gum tissue, allowing it to
heal and "osseointegrate," meaning it will bond to the
surrounding bone in the next two to four months. While the
healing process takes place, the patient wears a temporary
replacement tooth. Once the implant has bonded to the
surrounding bone, Dr. Weinstein will uncover it and attach a
post to the implant protruding through the gum. At this
point, a restorative dentist, or your family general
dentist, can build a permanent crown for the tooth. The
final result is a replacement tooth that looks, feels and
acts like a natural tooth.
How
successful are they?
More than 90 percent of dental implants remain in place for
20 years or more, whereas bridges typically last about seven
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