General Pre-Surgical Instructions

Unless you receive different instructions from your oral surgeon, keep the following in mind:

Do not eat or drink anything (including water) for eight hours prior to your appointment. If you take medications, you should take them with a small sip of water no later than three hours prior to your appointment.
A responsible adult must accompany you to the office, remain in the office during the procedure, and drive you home.
Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing with sleeves that can be rolled up past the elbow.
Remove contact lenses, dental prosthetics (dentures), and jewelry.
Do not wear lipstick, excessive makeup, or nail polish on the day of surgery.
Fill any prescription pain medications and antibiotics before the day of your surgery.
If you have an illness such as a cold, sore throat, or stomach or bowel upset, please notify the office.

Be sure to talk to your oral surgeon if you currently take medications that contain aspirin, Advil, Motrin, Aleve (naproxen), ibuprofen, or Tylenol (acetaminophen); or anticoagulants such as Coumadin, Plavix, Lovenox, and Heparin.

Robert A

Expert care provided with care. Highly recommend !

David M

Great team and took care of my needs.

Keisha L

I've used Dr. Prather for two oral surgeries. My daughter had her wisdom teeth extracted this summer, and Dr. Prather did an outstanding job. She developed a fever afterwards and had some nausea, which I reported to the office. Dr. Prather personally called me several times to check on her. I also had lower tori removed this summer, and was terrified after reading how much pain people were in after the surgery online. Surprisingly, I did not experience much pain afterward and healed very fast. The staff was patient with all my questions before, and made sure my husband and I understood the post-op procedures. The office called me the following day to check on me. I will use Dr. Prather again if needed.

Afreen M

Had my wisdom teeth removed here in September. Everyone was incredibly kind and helpful, the doctor did a great job, and my healing has gone by without a hitch. I was informed of how the process was going to go and felt comfortable the whole time. They were also happy to answer questions I had a few weeks after the procedure. Overall, great staff and practice!

Brett P

After almost 45 years of no issues, my wisdom teeth decided to become a problem overnight. Prather was able to see me quickly for a consultation and subsequent extraction. Very smooth and professional, couldn't be more pleased with the experience.

John M

We had a great experience at Dr Prather's office. My daughter was extremely anxious about going under in preparation for wisdom teeth extraction but the staff, specifically Amanda, made my daughter feel comfortable and safe. Still under the effects of anesthesia, my daughter was in tears that she didn't get a chance to hug Amanda before we left. My son will be there in 3 weeks for his turn. Highly recommend!

Nora T

Dr Prather and his team are extremely professional and made the wisdom teeth removal very easy! The IV sedation was a major plus. His front desk staff are very personable and are happy to answer any questions. Highly recommend!

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