Surgery

Recent Answers

2012-02-11 Oral Surgery - swimming after dental implant:

AJ -  If a sinus lift surgery was performed to facilitate the placement of the implants, you should not be flying until that area heals.  That means a minimum of 4-6 weeks before you can fly.  In addition

2012-02-10 Plastic Surgery - Hematoma:

from Dr. Alan Engler  www.bodysculpture.com      Hi Deb,    It is, of course, impossible to address specifics of your situation and care via this forum, but here are some thoughts:    Most likely, the

2012-02-10 Oral Surgery - granulation tissue:

Mary - Your dentist is incorrect in cutting away the tissue with a laser.  The cause of the tissue growth is the most important thing for the dentist to determine and now what the area looks like.  It

2012-02-07 Oral Surgery - Hospital neglect?:

I cannot understand why the teeth/tooth was not removed. More importantly, if your dentist had so much trouble trying to fit the denture it was unlikely to have fit at the time of the extractions and was

2012-02-07 Oral Surgery - Hospital neglect?:

I am confused. We're several teeth supposed to be left in?  If a tooth is on the way of fitting the denture it isn't going in. If the surgeons notes indicate a tooth is to remain, regardless of the denture