AboutJoel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS Expertise I am a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon and I am available to answer questions related to tooth extractions, implant insertion, facial recontruction, facial and oral tumor removal, TMJ dysfunction and various successful treatments, including surgery if all else fails, and occlusal discrepancy requiring orthognathic or jaw surgery.
Experience Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon practicine for over 20 years. Assistant Clincal Professor and State University School of Dentistry.
Organizations American Dental Association, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Education/Credentials BA
DMD
Awards and Honors National Honor Society (OKU), Philadelphia County Dental Society, Mosby Book Award, Oral Surgery Honors, Summa Cum Laude
Question my lower left wisdom tooth is comming in sidways so i have to have it removed, and iwas wondering what i could do in advance and after to minimize the pain. i was also wondering what they do to remove the tooth.
Answer Nicole- i haveasked patients to take a 400 mg dose of ibuprofeb about six hours prior to surgery. many doctors have different opinions so I suggest you speak with your oral and maxillofacial and see his techniques to reduce complications.
Removal usually involves a small incision and then sectioning the tooth in pieces.
Careful and technique oriented surgery is imperative. This is why only a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon is qualified to perform the surgery.
