How to Prepare for Oral Surgery
At Facial Fort Worth, we offer a wide range of oral surgery with expertise ranging from wisdom tooth removal to corrective jaw surgery. Our variety of procedures allows patients to receive expert dental care.
What is Oral Surgery?
Oral surgery is any procedure that treats ailments or injuries to the mouth. Common treatments cover tooth decay, damage, or TMJ disorders.
Oral surgery covers a variety of concerns. Depending on your diagnosis, Faces Fort Worth provides many types of treatments. At Faces Fort Worth, we cover wisdom teeth, tooth implants, bone grafting, dentures, dental pulp stem cell regeneration, nerve injury treatment, and more.
How Do I Prepare for Oral Surgery?
Oral surgery requires similar preparation to any surgical procedure.
Understand Your Procedure
During your consultation with Dr. Sonneveld, we recommend you ask questions about why the procedure is being performed and what to expect from your appointment. Our open conversation policy helps you stay informed about your medical treatments and can help quell anxiety.
Find a Ride
Sedation and anesthesia can impair judgment and slow reaction time. If you have outpatient surgery, we recommend a friend or family member drive you home and help with your care for at least 24 hours.
Do an Overnight Fast
For your safety, we recommend you do not eat or drink anything, including water, after midnight. In rare cases, aspiration can cause your stomach contents to enter your lungs. An empty stomach allows our surgeons to handle complications such as aspiration effectively.
Bare Your Arms
Some oral procedures may require IV sedation or a pressure cuff to monitor your vitals during surgery. We recommend wearing short sleeves to allow for easy monitoring and sedation.
Give Yourself Plenty of Time
Arriving early to your appointment allows you to fill out last-minute paperwork and relax before surgery. A helpful member of our team will check you in, and during this time, you can ask any remaining questions you may have.
Request a Consultation
Give us a call today at 817-927-1818 or fill out the form below to schedule an appointment. You’ll be happy you chose Facial & Cosmetic Surgery Fort Worth for your oral surgery and facial cosmetic surgery needs.
Why Choose Faces Fort Worth for Your Oral Surgery?
At Faces Fort Worth, we value your comfort and provide the highest quality of care and compassion that every patient deserves. Our facility performs a broad scope of procedures, including facial cosmetic surgery, nerve injury repair, orthognathic jaw reconstruction, tooth extractions, dental implants, and bone grafting.
Dr. Sonneveld performs the majority of our oral procedures. Dr. Sonneveld gained the opportunity to participate in a fellowship program under the direction of the world-renowned surgeon Dr. Shahrokh Bagheri in 2019. He also learned from several surgeons of various specialties, including plastic surgery, ENT surgeons, and oculoplastic surgeons, and gained exceptional experience in nerve injury treatment.
Take the Next Step
If you have further questions about oral surgery, we encourage you to schedule a consultation at Faces Fort Worth. Call us at (817) 927-1818 or fill out our online contact form. We look forward to taking care of you.
