Frequently Asked Questions

We're committed to making your experience with us as comfortable as possible. As part of our services we provide sedation, local anaesthetic and general anaesthetic options.

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• Do not eat or drink before surgery for the amount of time recommended by your Oral Surgeon
• Brush and floss your teeth before you arrive
• Do not wear make-up or lipstick. Bring some lip moisturizer for after surgery
• Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes
• Fill your fridge with soft food that requires little chewing for the first few days
• Arrange for someone to pick you up after surgery and to look after you and/or your children for the rest of the day

You can eat soft food only and have water or a warm drink as soon as you get home. Please be careful while your mouth is numb.

They will dissolve in 5-7 days.

It's normal to experience slight discomfort & bleeding from the surgical site for some hours after your operation. Roll up the gauze swab provided and bite down firmly or apply pressure for 30 minutes.

A range of surgery procedures are covered by insurance companies. “Dental Cover” is not generally required.

Following a consultation appointment, and with appropriate documentation, patients can obtain prior approval from their medical insurer. Payment is then generally made directly to our practice on presentation of an invoice to the insurance company.

Wellington Oral Surgery partners with a number of health insurance providers. Insurance claim forms from a number of popular providers are provided below;

Southern Cross Claim Form
NIB Claim Form
Sovereign Claim Form
OnePath Claim Form
Accuro Claim Form
UniMed Claim Form

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