Sedation (Oral/IV)

Benefits of Sedation:

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Reduces anxiety during treatment

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Eliminates pain and discomfort
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Suitable for most patients

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Allows for multiple procedures in one visit
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Leaves you with little to no memory of procedure

Nitrous Oxide

Benefits of Sedation:

Fine Periodontics Your Periodontist in Greenville and Anderson SC and surrounding areas step 1 icon - Additional Services

Reduces anxiety during treatment

Fine Periodontics Your Periodontist in Greenville and Anderson SC and surrounding areas step 2 icon - Additional Services
Eliminates pain and discomfort
Fine Periodontics Your Periodontist in Greenville and Anderson SC and surrounding areas step 3 icon - Additional Services

Suitable for most patients

Fine Periodontics Your Periodontist in Greenville and Anderson SC and surrounding areas step 4 icon - Additional Services
Allows for multiple procedures in one visit
Fine Periodontics Your Periodontist in Greenville and Anderson SC and surrounding areas step 5 icon - Additional Services
Leaves you with little to no memory of procedure
A dental night guard protects the teeth from damage by cushioning the effects of clenching while sleeping. This cushion barrier helps to prevent chipped teeth and worn-down teeth, two of the more common problems associated with the act of clenching one’s teeth.
  • A tooth extraction is a procedure to remove a tooth from the gum socket.
  • The procedure will take place in the dental office. It may involve removing one or more teeth. You may be asked to take antibiotics before the procedure.
  • You will get a local anesthetic to numb the area around the tooth so you do not feel pain.
  • Your surgeon may loosen the tooth in the gum using a tooth removal instrument called an elevator.
  • Your dentist will then place forceps around the tooth and gently remove the tooth from the socket.

If you need a more complex tooth extraction

  • You may be given sedation so you are relaxed and asleep, as well as an anesthetic so you are pain-free.
  • The surgeon may need to remove several teeth using the methods above.
  • For an impacted tooth, the surgeon may have to cut a flap of gum tissue and remove some surrounding bone. The tooth will be removed with forceps. If it is hard to remove, the tooth may be sectioned (broken) into pieces.

After your tooth is removed:

  • Your surgeon will clean out the gum socket and smooth the bone.
  • The gum may need to be closed with one or more stitches, also called sutures.
  • You will be asked to bite down on a damp piece of gauze to stop the bleeding.
Oral cancer screening is an examination performed by a dentist to look for signs of cancer or precancerous conditions in your mouth.

The goal of oral cancer screening is to identify mouth cancer early, when there is a greater chance for a cure.

Most dentists perform an examination of your mouth during a routine dental visit to screen for oral cancer. Some dentists may use additional tests to aid in identifying areas of abnormal cells in your mouth.

Occlusal (Bite) Adjustment is a procedure in which the dentist removes interferences from your teeth, thus treating misaligned teeth, a bad bite, crooked teeth, malocclusion, and other dental problems.