{"id":14,"date":"2018-09-10T19:44:27","date_gmt":"2018-09-10T19:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fourtowndentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=14"},"modified":"2018-10-10T19:46:50","modified_gmt":"2018-10-10T19:46:50","slug":"oral-surgery-in-enfield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fourtowndentalcare.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/10\/oral-surgery-in-enfield\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral Surgery Consultation: A Key to Successful Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\"dentalBusyness is a fact of life, so if you need to have oral surgery in Enfield<\/a>, you might hesitate to make room in your schedule for a separate consultation appointment. You may wonder why you can\u2019t just schedule your surgery, review some simple pre-op instructions, and jump right into your procedure. However, a consultation is always a good idea before any major oral surgery. Let\u2019s discuss some of the things that you and your dentist can accomplish at this important appointment.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Surgical Planning<\/h2>\r\nEven if you have been a patient at a dental practice for years, you should not assume that their records of your dental health are up to date. Your mouth may have undergone changes since your last appointment that can have a bearing on your surgery. During your consultation, your dentist may take some X-rays and evaluate your oral health so they know exactly what they\u2019ll be working with during your surgery.\r\n

Overall Health Evaluation<\/h2>\r\nWhen you visit your dentist in Enfield for your surgery consultation, be sure to bring a current list of all your medications with you. You may have to adjust the dosage of some of these before your surgery to ensure that your procedure is as safe as possible. Also, because some drugs interact poorly with one another, your list of medications will have an impact on the method that your dentist uses to sedate you during the surgery.\r\n\r\nYour oral surgeon may need to take certain medical conditions into account. For example, patients with diabetes are often at a higher risk of infection. Pregnant women should wait until after they give birth to undergo oral surgery unless their condition is a true emergency. Tobacco use is also something that your dentist will talk about with you; although using tobacco is never a good idea, it is especially important that you avoid it in the time leading up to your oral surgery because it can slow down your recovery.\r\n

Information Exchange<\/h2>\r\nDuring your consultation, you should take the time to ask about any concerns that you might have about your upcoming procedure. Here are a few ideas to help you start forming your list of questions:\r\n