Oral surgery questions to ask

Questions you may want to ask your dentist or oral surgeon include:
How many wisdom teeth need to be removed?What type of anesthesia will I receive?How complicated do you expect the procedure to be?How long is the procedure likely to last?Have the impacted wisdom teeth caused damage to other teeth?
The Week Before Your Oral Surgery
1. Talk to Your Doctor About What to Expect
2. Make Sure You Have Transportation Home
3. Ask Loved Ones to Keep You Company after the Surgery
4. Follow Your Dentists Recommendations Regarding Medications
5. Stock Up on Ice in the Freezer
6. Shop or Order Groceries (Soft Foods)

10 Questions to Ask Your Oral Surgeon

What is the recovery time?
How long will the procedure take?
Will you use local anesthesia, or are there other options?
What are the possible side effects and risks?
Is the surgery really necessary?
What will happen if I don't have the surgery?

7 Questions I Should Ask My Oral Surgeon During a Consultation

What Experience Does the Oral Surgeon Have?
What Needs to Be Done to Prepare for the Surgery?
What Happens During the Procedure?
What Medications or Food Should Be Avoided?
What Are the Risks with Oral Surgery?
How Long Will the Procedure Last?

Do I need a referral for oral surgery?

Some patients may think that consulting with a dentist and obtaining a referral is enough to undergo an oral or maxillofacial surgery

However, it is best to have a pre-surgery consultation appointment with the oral surgeon to give him first-hand examination of the condition of your teeth and mouth

How do I prepare for a dental procedure?

Your process should start long before you walk in for your appointment

1 Be informed

Schedule time with your dentist or oral surgeon to make sure you understand the reasons for your procedure

Find out the risks and benefits of what you’re having done

Bring questions to ask, too

2 Make sure you have a ride

7 Questions You Should Ask Before Oral Surgery

What medications will I need after the procedure? You will want to know what medications you need during your recovery process prior to heading into your procedure. ...
Are there any complications or risks I should be aware of? ...
Will I need to plan for a ride home? ...
What should my diet be after surgery? ...
Can I eat before surgery? ...

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7 Questions to ask a dentist prior to oral surgery

1. Will I need to take medication afterward? ...
2. What are the potential complications? ...
3. Will I need a ride home? ...
4. What can I eat after the surgery? ...

Questions you may want to ask your dentist or oral surgeon include:

How many wisdom teeth need to be removed?
What type of anesthesia will I receive?
How complicated do you expect the procedure to be?

More itemsThe Texas Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons suggests asking the following questions, many centered around the anesthesia experience: What are the dental provider’s and/or oral surgeon’s qualifications? Who will monitor the patient while they are under anesthesia? Is the staff and dental office trained to respond to an anesthesia emergency?Here are some example questions that you can draw from: Will I have local anesthesia or sedation anesthesia (will I be unconscious or just numbed)? How long will the procedure last? Has the wisdom teeth already done damage to other parts of my teeth or jaw? Will I need more procedures in the future? What are the risks?

Oral surgery questions to ask

Questions you may want to ask your dentist or oral surgeon include:

The Week Before Your Oral Surgery

Do I need a referral for oral surgery?

How do I prepare for a dental procedure?