Our own Dr. A. Drane Oliphant talks with WCSC Live 5 News about wisdom teeth and how the holidays are a perfect time for teens and young adults to have them removed.
Dr. Oliphant also talks about Exparel, a new non-narcotic option for pain relief. This new local analgesic provides long-lasting post-surgical pain control, helping to cut down on the need for pain medications and the potential for opioid abuse.
In 2010, more than 12 million patients reported using prescription pain medications non-medically and 5.1 million people were classified as prescription opioid abusers. Every day, approximately 2,100 adolescents aged 12-17 years use a prescription pain reliever non-medically for the first time.
At Charleston Oral And Facial Surgery, all of our surgeons are board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. You might be wondering, why is this important or how does this benefit patients? Well, let’s dig a little deeper!