Everyday Oral Surgery Dr. Eric Blamires - third molar techniques, supporting assistants, and dealing with helicopter parents
Oct 26, 2020
Dr. Eric Blamires, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon from Colorado, shares his insights on surgical techniques and patient management. He emphasizes the importance of surgeon ergonomics and personal health for longevity in the field. Eric discusses practical ways to build rapport with patients, especially teens, in busy settings. He also dives into streamlined wisdom tooth extraction methods and his approach to suturing and grafting, along with strategies for managing helicopter parents during procedures. Tune in for valuable tips!
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Speed Reduces Swelling And Nausea
- Shorter procedure times correlate with less pain, swelling, and postoperative nausea in Blamires' experience.
- He optimizes anesthesia cocktails and workflow to keep cases brief and predictable.
Less Suturing Can Reduce Infections
- Blamires stopped routinely suturing small wisdom-tooth incisions and observed similar healing with fewer subperiosteal infections.
- He believes leaving small incisions unsutured reduces trapped food and the need for later incision and drainage.
Manage Bleeding Conservatively
- Control bleeding with bone wax for small arterial bleeds or use gel foam and tight suturing to help clot large bleeds.
- Avoid overuse of electrocautery that can cause bone necrosis when managing intraoperative bleeding.
