| What are Dentoalveolar Procedures? |
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| The most common dentolalveolar procedure that Dr. Gronbach performs is the extraction of teeth which are either badly decayed or impacted (ie. Wisdom Teeth). Other dentoalveolar procedures include: |
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Adding, reshaping or removing hard and soft tissue sup porting teeth |
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Biopsy and removal of lesions, and simple cysts of the mouth |
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Controlling oral infections |
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Removal of impacted teeth (See Figures 1 & 2) |
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| Will I be Asleep during the Procedure? |
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| You have several anesthetic options when receiving dentoalveolar surgery. |
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Local anesthesia |
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General anesthesia (where you are put to sleep) |
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Conscious intravenous sedation |
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Nitrous Oxide Gas (laughing gas) |
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Oral Sedation |
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