Clackamas Implant & Oral Surgery Center has a new home!
We outgrew our old office and are excited to welcome you to our new location! The new office is located at 11211 SE Sunnyside Road – just a quick, 5-minute drive from our old location.
Our new facility was custom-built with the safety and comfort of our patients in mind. The entire office benefits from a state-of-the-art air filtration system that exceeds medical safety standards. We feature private consultation areas, expanded surgical suites that include advanced imaging, and an improved layout designed for optimum workflow and efficiency.
Dental Blog
Dr. Brett Sullivan is offering this educational blog as a resource to the community. We hope that our blog will cover subjects that you may be interested in.
Splitting a Decayed Tooth Prior To Removal Makes It Less Traumatic to Your Mouth
Posted on 6/21/2021 by Clackamas Oral Surgery Office
Tooth extraction is inevitable if you have a severely decayed tooth, periodontal disease, or if your tooth is broken in such a way that it is irreparable using tooth restoration procedures. Just before a tooth extraction procedure, you may experience difficulties in chewing, jaw joint complications, and shifting teeth, affecting your overall dental health. To prevent these complications, we will discuss alternatives to extraction and tooth replacement. However, if extraction remains the only option, we will do it so that it will be less traumatic to your mouth by splitting the decayed tooth. Simple Tooth Extraction Non-surgical or simple tooth extraction entails pulling a whole tooth from its socket using special tools. In this procedure, we will administer local anesthesia to numb your tooth, gums, and surrounding area. You expect to feel some pressure during extraction as we widen the socket to create enough space for removal. However, you will not experience pain as the... Read more...
Additional Oral Conditions That Poorly Maintained Dentures Can Lead To
Posted on 6/7/2021 by Clackamas Oral Surgery Office
Dentures come in handy if you have missing or lost teeth. Full dentures replace all your natural teeth, enabling you to smile, eat and speak comfortably. On the other hand, partial dentures replace the missing teeth and rely on your natural teeth for support. For your dentures to serve you, you need to maintain and replace them when they wear out. Poorly maintained dentures can result in oral conditions such as soreness and swollen gums, damage to natural teeth, and angular cheilitis. Swollen Gums and Soreness Over time, your dentures will fit loosely due to bone resorption, meaning its time for a replacement. If not replaced early in advance, loosely fitted dentures will rub against the gum tissues causing friction and pressure. This will result in gum swelling and irritation. As you continue wearing your dentures over the sore and swollen gums, you will likely injure them and cause bleeding. Damage to Natural Teeth If you wear partial dentures, you need to ensure they are... Read more...
Drinks to Have on Hand Following Oral Surgery
Posted on 5/24/2021 by Clackamas Oral Surgery Office
Anything that goes in your mouth following oral surgery should promote recovery. When it is time to take your first drink, be mindful which beverage you choose. A good choice would be water or flavored water. If you are wanting something with more taste, reach for apple juice or Ginger Ale. Sprite or 7-up are also good choices. You can have a well-blended smoothie, but avoid fruits that have small seeds. Drinks to Avoid Understandably, there are drinks to avoid after oral surgery. At the top of the list is alcohol. Avoid drinking alcohol as it can hinder the healing process. Additionally, if you were prescribed any pain medications after your surgery and you consume alcohol at the same time you are taking those medications, you are putting yourself in a dangerous position. You could experience impaired motor function. Liver failure and overdose are also painful realities for those who mix alcohol and medication. Please finish using your pain medications before consuming alcohol.... Read more...
Dental Blog | Oral Surgeon Clackamas, OR | Clackamas Implant & Oral Surgery Center Dr. Sullivan from Clackamas Implant & Oral Surgery Center is offering this educational blog as a resource to the community. Click here to learn more! Clackamas Implant & Oral Surgery Center - Brett Sullivan, DMD, MD, 11211 SE Sunnyside Road, Clackamas, OR 97015; 503-662-8744; clackamasoralsurgery.com; 5/23/2021; Related Phrases: oral surgeon Clackamas OR;
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