Oral Surgery in Minden

What is an oral surgeon?

Oral surgeons are dental experts who perform surgical procedures to correct issues affecting your mouth, neck, and head, including issues with your jaw, teeth, and gums. To become dental surgeons, oral surgeons must complete a four-year bachelor’s degree and spend up to six additional years completing graduate studies and residency training.

Reasons to see an oral surgeon

Oral surgeons have specialized training, enabling them to diagnose and treat severe issues. Regular oral surgery services offered in our Minden offices include the following:

• Bone grafts: Bone grafts compensate for bone loss and strengthen your jaw
• Deformed jaw treatment: Oral surgeons can remove or add bone to correct a deformed jaw. Oral surgeons can also adjust your jaw’s shape.
• Oral cancer screening and treatment: Oral surgeons can diagnose and treat oral cancer
• Removing teeth: Sometimes, cavities or damage are so severe you must have a tooth removed. Oral surgeons perform these extractions.
• Root canal: Oral surgeons can treat infections by performing root canals
• Wisdom teeth: Your oral surgeon can remove wisdom teeth before or after they erupt

Dental emergencies our Minden oral surgeons treat include the following:

• Extracting teeth
• Installing crowns
• Reinserting teeth
• Repairing dental crowns
• Repositioning teeth

Does medical insurance cover oral surgery?

Dental insurance programs provide the funds you need for essential dental health care services. Insurance covers routine dental care, such as checkups. Still, it may not cover all or any of your expenses for elective dental procedures. 

Absolute Dental’s Minden location accepts insurance from many companies, including the following:

• BlueCross BlueShield
• HealthSCOPE Benefits
• Humana
• United Healthcare
• The Zenith

Since many reasons people need oral surgery stem from severe damage or symptoms, dental insurance covers many oral surgery procedures. Still, you must confirm your insurance covers your surgery. 

Absolute Dental has special offers for those without insurance or whose insurance plans don’t cover elective surgery. We also have a Smile Saver program that makes it easier to afford dental care without insurance. 

Does Medicare cover oral surgery? 

You can choose more than one type of Medicare if you qualify for a government health insurance program. Original Medicare covers essential medical care, including doctor’s appointments and hospital treatment. It does not cover any dental care costs.

Medicare Advantage expands your healthcare coverage. In addition to covering hospital treatment costs and doctor’s appointments, Medicare Advantage covers some prescription drug costs and some optical and dental health services. When you contact Absolute Dental, we can confirm which services your Medicare plan covers.

What to eat after oral surgery?

Your jaw, gums, and teeth may hurt after surgery. Consuming soft foods prevents you from putting pressure on your jaw, gums, and teeth and also prevents overuse. Ideal foods to eat after oral surgery include the following:

• Apple sauce
• Eggs
• Jell-O
• Mashed potatoes
• Pasta
• Rice
• Smoothies
• Soup
• Yogurt

Our dental team will discuss your dietary options and explain how to promote your recovery after your dental surgery.

Oral surgery with Absolute Dental

Your dental health is crucial for your physical health and well-being. Seeing a dentist every 180 days can help prevent cavities and other issues, such as gum disease. Our Minden, Nevada, dental team offers oral surgery to address cosmetic and functional dental issues.

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