Post-surgical Healing With Natural Medications
At times, some of the procedures we perform at Wilmington Oral Surgery can cause postoperative pain and swelling. At our office, the standard benefits to our patients include: IV medications to minimize inflammation, use of platelet rich fibrin (PRF) with the surgical procedures, custom made head wraps with frozen gel packs, and natural gel products […]
What is the Purpose of a Salt Water Rinse After Oral Surgery?
After oral surgery, you will usually be asked to rinse with salt water starting 24 hours after your surgery. Why is this so important? Because after surgery, you may be vulnerable to infection. Keeping your mouth clean is paramount during healing to avoid infection. Here at Wilmington Oral Surgery, we usually recommend rinsing gently with […]
Chemotherapy, Radiation and Oral / Dental Care
Each year in America, nearly 650,000 patients receive chemotherapy and 50,000 are treated with radiation to the head & neck region. Both of these types of treatment have side effects and potential complications with dental health. Dental Exam Before Chemotherapy or Radiation If you will be receiving chemotherapy or head & neck radiation, or if […]
The Best Place to Get Dental Implants
If you are considering dental implants, you want to consult with an oral surgeon. We place dental implants every day, and can help you decide if you are a good candidate for the procedure. If you are located in Cincinnati, OH, or within an hour of Wilmington, OH, consider Wilmington Oral Surgery. Our comfortable office […]
Do Dental Implants Hurt?
As with other surgical procedures, getting a dental implant usually involves some discomfort after the anesthesia has worn off. But dental implant technology has come a long way in recent years, reducing the amount of pain associated with the procedure. Computer-assisted planning at Wilmington Oral Surgery makes the process more efficient, cuts down the need […]
Are Dental Implants Safe?
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons have been performing dental implants successfully since the 1970s. They are your best option for tooth replacement because they look and function like your natural teeth. The procedure is considered safe for tooth replacement in patients who are generally healthy. As with any surgery, there are risks. But since you need […]
All About Cleft Lip & Palate Surgery from a Maxillofacial Surgeon
A cleft lip or palate occurs once in every 600 live births. Some children are born with both. These orofacial clefts can range from mild, affecting little more than appearance, to debilitating, eliminating the child’s ability to perform vital functions like breathing and swallowing. If your child has a cleft lip and/or palate, surgery can […]
Planning for Your Dental Implant Procedures
Dental implants have been around for many decades, with proven long-term success as a permanent tooth replacement option. Implant planning technology has taken implant surgery to a new level. Technology & the Dental Implant Process Wilmington Oral Surgery has the advanced technology in our office to provide cutting-edge treatment. We combine the digital 3-D cone beam […]
Understanding the Risks of Mixing Aspirin and Anesthesia
Millions of adults in the US take anticoagulant medications daily, also known as blood thinners. Aspirin is the most well-known, but there are several other prescription blood thinners a person may use to prevent blood clots, which can be life-threatening. Much of the population that’s on anticoagulants are older adults who have a history of […]
Pediatric Dental and Facial Trauma
Dental and facial trauma is not uncommon in the pediatric population. These injuries can range from a broken or avulsed (knocked out) tooth, to facial lacerations, to fractures of facial bones. Over the years, we have seen and treated all of these types of trauma. Denta Trauma in Adolescence When children are very young (age […]
Preventing Opioid Addiction with Alternative Pain Solutions
We’re living through a devastating health crisis in America: opioid addiction. In 2017, 75,000 Americans died from overdose – that’s more Americans than were killed during the entire Vietnam War. The US Department of Health and Human Services declared the opioid academic a public health emergency. But that hasn’t stopped its momentum; by 2020, that […]
Information About Mouth Cancer from an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
While mouth cancer isn’t as common as many other types of cancer, it’s still a serious public health concern; more than 410,000 people in the U.S. are living with the condition. While it can be treated successfully, it is often not detected until late in its development. Oral cancer occurs in men twice as often as […]
