Available for referred NHS and private patientsOral surgery deals with the diagnosis, treatment and management of issues with the mouth and jaws that require surgical intervention.
We have a team of dedicated oral surgeons who will help with management of:
At Burton Smiles we provide NHS oral surgery services. Patients can be referred via their dentist, urgent care clinic or via secondary care.
We understand the thought of a surgical procedure can be very stressful. Whilst most people can manage to undergo the treatment with local anaesthesia, some anxious and phobic patients require additional support to help them feel more relaxed and at ease during their dental treatment.
In these cases, we can provide treatment under conscious sedation, enabling you to remain calm and relaxed before and during your procedure.
More about sedation
Your oral surgery patient journeyYou have been referred to us because we are an approved Tier 2 oral surgery provider. You will be seen by a dedicated oral surgeon and the procedure will be the same as treatment in a hospital.
Your dentist may have referred you to our dedicated oral surgery team for several different reasons. It may be too complex to be seen by them, your tooth may be too brittle or there is greater risk of breaking during extraction. You may have a complex medical history requiring particular attention.
We offer all minor oral surgery procedures:
Local anaesthesia is an injection of an anaesthetic solution around the site to ensure pain free delivery of the procedure. These do not normally require special preparation and you recover from them quickly. Full sensation should return when the medicine is worn off a few hours later.
It is likely there will be some discomfort and swelling in and outside of your mouth after surgery. This is usually worse for the first 3-5 days. It may take 1-2 weeks for the soreness to resolve. You will need to eat soft foods initially. Taking regular analgesia is advisable.
It is normal for the site to bleed within 24 hours of an extraction. Some medications thin your blood and you are more likely to experience bleeding.
We advise you to bite firmly down on some gauze for 1 hour. The easiest way to do this is to put your elbow on a table, lean forward and put your chin on your hand. The weight of your head will keep your mouth firmly closed. Avoid repeatedly removing the gauze as you may inadvertently pull out the blood clot.
Be careful not to disturb the clot. Eat a soft diet. Do not rinse your mouth for 24 hours as this will disturb the blood clot and it will continue to bleed. It may appear you are bleeding more than you think as the saliva production may increase, leaving you feeling a lot of fluid in the mouth.
You will be given verbal and written post-operative instructions on how to look after your mouth. We advise you to go home and rest after the procedure. Avoid strenuous exercise and alcohol. It is important to keep the area as clean as possible.
Contact usWe’re here to help if you need us. Simply fill in the form below and a member of our friendly team will be in touch.
