Dentistry is the known evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the soft and hard tissues of the jaw (mandible), the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent.
An Interview with Dr. Sivakumar Sreenivasan on Wisdom Tooth Extractions
Dr. Sivakumar Sreenivasan is a dentist and has answered some of the common questions Bizymoms visitors have about Wisdom Tooth Extractions.
Q. How do I know if I have wisdom teeth?
A. By having your dentist take a panoromic X-ray.
Q. How Are Wisdom Teeth Removed?
A. Usually surgically under local or general anesthesia.
Q. Are all wisdom teeth problematical?
A. Most of the time due to lack of space.
Q. If my wisdom teeth need to be removed, who will do it?
A. Usually an Oral Surgeon, sometimes a general dentist may be confident and do it at his/her office.
Q. What do I have to do to prepare for surgery?
A. Usually not have anything to eat for 8 hours and nothing to drink but clear liquids for upto 4 hours before the surgery if one is going to sleep. I recommend my patients to take oral antibiotics before the procedure to prevent an infection.
Q. How much does it cost?
A. Depends on how difficult the teeth are to take out and also on the dental insurance plan. If all the teeth are fully impacted sometimes the medical insurance will cover it.
Q. How long will it take?
A. Typically one hour.
Q. How to contact Dr. Sreenivasan if we have further questions?
