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Impacted Wisdom Teeth Removal Charlotte NC

Unfortunately, no matter how skillful or experienced an oral surgeon might be, procedures like removing impacted wisdom teeth, receiving dental implants or getting implant supported dentures, having surgery to correct sleep apnea or TMJ always involve some level of risk.

Some of the complications that could result from removing an impacted wisdom tooth include an allergic reaction to the anaesthesia, serious sinus infections that require surgery to correct, temporary numbness or permanent nerve damage, dry sockets, and damage to adjacent teeth.

Again, each of these complications are only possibilities. The chances of them occurring are very small, but nonetheless, the chances do occur.

As a result, it's absolutely critical that you as a patient are aware of these possibilities and that you know that your oral surgeon of choice is prepared to deal with these unforeseen emergencies.

One of the ways your oral surgeon can and should be prepared to handle these potential complications is by being on staff at a local hospital. While the vast majority of oral surgery procedures will take place at your doctor's office, it's still important that your oral surgeon have hospital privileges so they can have access to a hospital should the need arise.

How exactly does this affect you?

If you should happen to be one small percentage of patients that has to deal with an unforeseen complication and your doctor determines that you need hospitalization in order to properly handle the situation, without hospital privileges at a local hospital your oral surgeon won't be able to provide treatment. You'll be forced to find another oral surgeon that can provide treatment for the complication.

Now, finding another doctor that can provide adequate treatment should not be an issue, but anytime a change in doctors is required, information must be passed along, a new diagnosis must be made by your new attending doctor, and a new course of action must be prescribed, all of which takes time.

As a patient, the last thing you want to have to worry about is trying to find a new doctor amidst all the chaos of an emergency. Wouldn't you rather have the peace of mind going into a procedure that no matter how small the chance of a complication that requires hospitalization might be, that your doctor is prepared to handle any possible scenario?

Again, the chances of this type of complication occurring is very small, but as with all medical procedures, there is a chance and as with anything, the best defense is a good offense and choosing an oral surgeon that has hospital privileges certainly falls under that category.
About the Author

Dr. Marashi is the founder and medical director of South Charlotte Oral & Facial Surgery in Charlotte, North Carolina where he and his staff are focused on providing stress-free oral surgery procedures like removal of impacted wisdom teeth, dental implants, surgical treatment of snoring, and surgery for cleft lip and palate deformities.

To learn the 21 questions you MUST ask any oral surgeon before your procedure, visit
http://charlottesurgicalarts.com/21questions
or call our office at (704) 542-9600.

Could some one tell me the impact socket size needed for stock lug nuts on a 2003 Z06?

Could some one tell me the impact socket size needed for stock lug nuts on a 2003 Z06? I want to take my rims off this weekend and clean them. I have all the tools in my work’s warehouse but don’t know the impact socket size needed to remove. These are stock OEM Z06 magnesium rims.
Thanks.

A 19MM or 3/4 inch socket worked on my c5 3/4 is a tiny bit loose, and will probably muck up that sheet metal cover 19mm is oem. I would not use an impact wrench on it .