Your family dentist will be able to take care of all your basic dental care needs, including minor dental procedures such as root canals and extractions. However, if you are in need of any type of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Gilbert AZ you will need to see a specialist. There are several reasons why you would need to see a specialist. Some of those reasons include:
* Dental implant procedures
* Oral surgery that will require general anesthesia
* Jaw reconstruction associated with birth defects or trauma
Dental implant procedures are done to replace permanent teeth that have been removed. During the procedure a metal post will be permanently implanted into the jaw bone. The post will take about six months to properly bond with the jaw bone. Once the post has attached itself to the bone the artificial tooth will be permanently affixed to the post. The entire process can take at least six months.
When you will be having any type of oral surgery that will require you to be placed under general anesthesia, your general dentist will usually refer you for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Gilbert AZ. This will allow you to have your surgery performed in a controlled setting by doctors who specialize in oral surgeries. The removal or cysts or tumors are one type of surgery that will require Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Gilbert AZ.
If you have suffered trauma or have a birth defect that affects your jaw you may require Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Gilbert AZ. Your surgeon will work closely with your primary care physician and your general dentist to ensure that your injuries or birth defects are properly repaired.
Once you have had your surgical procedure performed it is important that you follow all of the post-operative instructions that your surgeon will give you. Because you have just undergone surgery in which you were placed under general anesthesia, it is important that you avoid driving for at least the first few days. You will experience pain and discomfort so your doctor will provide you with pain medication. You will also be given an antibiotic to avoid infection. Your surgeon will provide you with further instructions.
