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At Sullivan Dental Partners, your complete comfort is crucial to us.
If you are feeling apprehensive, we encourage you to share your concerns with us. Our state-of-the-art technology and advanced dental techniques allow us to perform oral surgical procedures that are safe, efficient, and as comfortable as possible.
If you have been told or suspect that you need oral surgery, please contact our Nashville dental office. We are sensitive to your needs and will do everything possible to make your experience as comfortable as possible.
We will be happy to arrange a consultation so we can discuss your concerns and talk about extraction as well as other possible solutions.
If you need oral surgery in Nashville, TN, look no further than the expert dental team at Sullivan Dental Partners! Whether you need an extraction, dental implants, or a laser procedure, our experienced dentists can comfortably restore your oral health. Here are some of the benefits of choosing our dental office for your oral surgery needs:
Hearing that you need oral surgery in Brentwood, TN can be intimidating for anyone and worse for those who already deal with dental anxiety. But our kind and caring dental team has provided comfortable oral surgery to our valued patients over 30 years, and we’re sympathetic to your concerns.
We have equipped our dental practice with leading-edge dental technology that’s meant to make your treatment faster and more comfortable. We use non-invasive dental lasers for many procedures that used to require incisions and scalpels, including gum surgery.
We put ourselves in your place and offer a wide range of stress-reducing amenities that will take the edge off any anxiety you feel:
If you’re interested in sedation dentistry, we’re pleased to offer nitrous oxide to help you relax. And if you’re a dog person, we’ll introduce you to Raley, our therapy dog. Raley will be happy to jump up in your chair and snuggle with you during your procedure.
As you can see, we’ve thought of just about everything to improve your comfort during oral surgery at our Brentwood, TN dental office. And if there’s something we don’t offer that would help you, please let us know! You deserve a comfortable, stress-free experience, and we strive to deliver.
If you would like to schedule a dental appointment or have questions about oral surgery, please call Sullivan Dental Partners at (615) 373-1012.
Our dentists will ensure that your oral surgery at our Brentwood, TN dental office goes smoothly and comfortably. But what you do following your procedure can make the difference between a smooth recovery process and complications that arise from lack of proper care.
The following tips are part of the after-care instructions we provide our patients following oral surgery:
Plan to rest on the day of your surgery. When taking a nap or going to sleep the first night, use an extra pillow to limit excess bleeding and swelling.
Keep yourself comfortable. Take prescription or over-the-counter or pain medications as directed. Using a cold compress on and off for 20-minute intervals can also help reduce swelling.
Beginning the day after surgery, clean your mouth gently but thoroughly after each meal. Rinse four times a day with a mixture of a half teaspoon of salt to a cup of warm water until the site heals.
Plan on a soft or liquid diet the first day or two. Choosing foods that are high in Vitamins C and A also helps promote healing.
Avoid drinking through a straw or smoking. The sucking motion may dislodge the clot that forms over the surgical site and lead to a painful condition called dry socket.
Don’t worry too much, because we are here for you before, during, and after your oral surgery at our Brentwood, TN dental office. We’ll guide you through the whole process from the day of your procedure until your mouth has healed completely.
Please call us to schedule a dental appointment so we can answer all your questions.
When you are anxious about oral surgery, you want the confidence of knowing your care is in the hands of an experienced professional.
Dr. Rick and Dr. Sully have devoted themselves to specialized training and learning all about the latest advances in oral surgical techniques. This is a legacy he carries on from Dr. Rick's grandfather (Dr. Sully’s great grandfather), Dr. Templeton, who was the Oral Surgery Chief at the University of Tennessee Dental School.
Oral surgery is any surgical procedure performed in or around your mouth and jaw. At Sullivan Dental Partners, we offer:
Dr. Rick and Dr. Sully have decades of experience between them. Oral health care is continuously evolving, so they invest in continuing education and advanced training to bring you the latest and best dental care.
If you have questions about our oral surgery in Nashville, TN, please call Sullivan Dental Partners for an appointment.
The thought of oral surgery is daunting to many people. But there’s no need to be nervous, and we can help you relax using two types of sedation.
The first option is nitrous oxide or laughing gas, which is the mildest form of sedation available. Nitrous oxide will make you feel drowsy, and the activity around you will seem very far away. But it won’t put you to sleep, and you will be alert enough to communicate with your dental team.
As soon as we stop administering the flow of nitrous, its effects dissipate quickly. You can drive yourself home from your dental appointment and return to your usual activities.
Oral sedation is another effective option where our Nashville dentists prescribe a sedative for you to take about an hour before your appointment. By the time you arrive at our dental office, you will already feel very relaxed and comfortable. If you choose oral sedation, however, a friend or family member must drive you home from your appointment.
Of course, our goal is to preserve the structure of a natural tooth for as long as possible. We always look for the most conservative solutions for keeping a tooth healthy and intact. But situations do arise where extraction is the only viable option:
We understand that it is overwhelming to lose a tooth, even under controlled circumstances. But the compassionate and friendly members of our professional team have the experience and training necessary to guide you through the experience and make it as stress-free as possible.
The procedure for placing a dental implant is not complicated. But because we place the implant in your jaw bone, it is considered surgical in nature.
For your convenience, Dr. Rick and Dr. Sully perform dental implant placement here at our Nashville, TN dental office. If you’re feeling apprehensive about the procedure, it’s nice to have a dental team to turn to that you know and trust.
In most cases, placing a dental implant takes an hour or less, and patients report little to no discomfort. Our dentists will make sure your mouth is numb before they begin the procedure so that you won’t feel any pain.
If you’re still apprehensive, we offer nitrous oxide sedation to help you relax without any lingering after-effects. Oral sedation is an option where our dentists prescribe a calming medication for you to take an hour before your procedure.
Most people find that having a dental implant placed is more comfortable than having a tooth pulled. But your comfort is our priority, so please let us know what we can do to help you relax.
State-of-the-art dental lasers now allow us to perform a wide range of procedures with greater accuracy and dramatically reduced healing times. Dental lasers are a gentle and safe alternative to traditional dental tools. Laser dentistry benefits you by requiring fewer shots and less need for anesthesia.
Using dental lasers, we can:
Dental lasers have given us a new way to perform procedures with minimal bleeding and shorter recovery times. If you're interested to see how we use laser dentistry at our Nashville dental practice, please call us to arrange an appointment.
Recovering from oral surgery should be a smooth, uncomplicated process if you follow your dentist’s instructions and care for yourself and the surgical site properly.
These instructions typically include the following:
If you experience anything that you think is out of the ordinary, call your Nashville, TN dentist right away.
Updated May 21st, 2025
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