Painless Surgery

There are methods by which a person can be subjected to surgery whilst he/she is awake. It can be achieved by the use of local anaesthetic and this is termed as "freezing". This is very effective in maxillofacial surgery. The main procedures in a maxillofacial surgery are surgical removal of wisdom teeth, dental extractions, surgical treatment for chronic tooth abscess and removal of skin both inside and outside the mouth. All these procedures can be done without pain using the local anaesthetic. Eventhough a freezing of the gum or face provides a painfree state of surgery, it is always recommended that mild painkillers are taken before the numbness wears off.