PAUL J. WALTERS, DDS DEMARCUS D. SMITH, DDS MICHAEL G. FERGUSON, DDS, MD Payment Options are Available Through: www.Healthcard.citicards.com www.CareCredit.com All major c redit cards accepted. Payment due when services are provided Pre liminary cost estimate given at your consult time Antibi otics and Pain Medications Have any prescriptions filled promptly and take as directed. Non-narcotic medications (Motrin, Advil, Ibuprofen, or Tylenol) should be taken as soon as possible and repeated as prescribed for the first several days. Narcotic pain medication can be taken in addition (alternating medications according to doctors’ instructions) if pain relief is not adequate. However, when narcotic pain medications (Percocet, Vicodin, Mepergan Fortis, orTylenol 3) are taken you should not operate automobiles or other power equipment and should not consume alcoholic beverages. Additionally these strong pain medications may cause nausea if taken on an empty stomach. Antibiotics, when prescribed should be taken as indicated until gone. If a rash, swelling, or diarrhea develops discontinue the antibiotic immediately and call the office to inform your doctor. If a refill is needed on any prescription medication (antibiotic or narcotics) please have a pharmacy number ready and the patients date of birth. Refills on any narcotics will not be called in after business hours. If you feel that you will need refill on pain please called during business hours. Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00pm Friday 8:00am - 3:00pm (If calling after business hours, you will be directed to a paging system. Your call will be promptly returned) Partial Odontectomy Re moval of part of the tooth Our Offices: 4420 Conlin St. Suit e 20 3 Me tair ie, LA 700 06 (504) 455-9960 250 Meadowcrest St. Suit e 10 4 Gretna, LA 700 56 (504) 433-4455 Visit our website www.oralsurgeryservices.net for secure patient registration and directions to our office .
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Preliminary cost estimate given at yourconsult time
Antibiotics and Pain Medications
Have any prescriptions filled promptly and take asdirected. Non-narcotic medications (Motrin, Advil,
Ibuprofen, or Tylenol) should be taken as soon aspossible and repeated as prescribed for the firstseveral days. Narcotic pain medication can be taken in
addition (alternating medicationsaccording to doctors’ instructions) if pain relief is not
adequate. However, when narcotic painmedications (Percocet, Vicodin, Mepergan Fortis, or
Tylenol 3) are taken you should not operate
automobiles or other power equipment and should notconsume alcoholic beverages. Additionally these
strong pain medications may cause nausea if taken onan empty stomach. Antibiotics, when prescribedshould be taken as indicated until gone. If a rash,
swelling, or diarrhea developsdiscontinue the antibiotic immediately and call the
office to inform your doctor.
If a refill is needed on any prescription medication(antibiotic or narcotics) please have a pharmacy
number ready and the patients date of birth. Refills onany narcotics will not be called in after business hours.If you feel that you will need refill on pain please called
during business hours.
Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00pmFriday 8:00am - 3:00pm
(If calling after business hours, you will bedirected to a paging system. Your call will be promptly returned)
Partial
OdontectomyRemoval of part of the tooth
Our Offices:
4420 Conlin St.Suite 203
Metair ie, LA 70006(504) 455-9960
250 Meadowcrest St.
Suite 104Gretna, LA 70056(504) 433-4455
Visit our website
www.oralsurgeryservices.netfor secure patient registration and
If tooth lies near or on an important structure as a nerve,part of the tooth can be left in order to avoid injury to thestructure.
If the risk to the structure could result in permanent
problems, a partial odontectomy may be used a better alternative to eliminate the problem but protect the
structure from injury.
In the case of a lower wisdom tooth it often involves thenerve which supplies sensation to the teeth, gums, lip andchin on that side. To avoid a permanent change of feeling
the partial odontectomy is chosen as a safer alternative
treatment to total removal of the tooth.
The crown or top part of the tooth is allthat is removed.
A bone substitute graft is placed over theroots that are left in place.
What to Expect After Surgery Swelling (peaks in 3 days and can last up to 2
weeks) A taste of blood and a blood tinge color to the saliva
is normal for the first couple of days Numbness due to anesthesia could last up to 12
hours Discomfort for several days is normal Dissolvable sutures are used and will begin feeling
loose and come out after a few days
Post-Op Instructions Drink plenty of liquids Avoid straws and spitting the day of surgery
Exercise your jaw to prevent stiffness (open wideand move the jaw from side to side every hours)
Start off with a liquid diet the day of your procedurefollowed by a soft diet. Three days after your procedure start working normal foods back into your diet.
If bleeding is present you can place gauze in the
area for one hour. Repeat as needed, often 3-5hours
Avoid hot liquids while still numb Avoid salty, spicy, crunchy, grainy or acidic foods Avoid mouth washes. Instead rinse with saltwater
three times per day for one week beginning the dayafter you surgery.
To reduce swelling, elevate head and apply ice tothe face, use moist heat to reduce swelling after thefirst 4 days.
Your pain should decrease daily. If it seems to begetting worse around the fourth day notify out staff.
Oral Hygiene and SmokingGentle brushing of the teeth while keeping away from
the surgical area is appropriate and will make your
mouth taste better. Smokers are advised not to smokefor five days after surgery. Smoking delays healing and