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In-House
Oral Surgeon

DR CATRIONA O’HARE

GDC No: 70987

DR CATRIONA O’HARE




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Surgical Solutions for Problem Situations

Oral Surgery

Surgical Extractions

There are times, despite everyone’s best efforts, that a tooth - or teeth - will need to be removed using additional surgical steps that go beyond a routine extraction.

Surgical extractions are necessary in situations such as:

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a tooth is severely fragile or broken

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to remove a root tip- especially if it’s long, large and curved or very thin and fragile

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the tooth is impacted (such as Wisdom teeth)

What to Expect

Surgical extractions generally include three main types of specialist surgical steps. Depending on your individual needs, you may require one, two or all three procedures during your treatment.

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Tooth Sectioning

Simply put, this is a process where your tooth is cut into smaller pieces, or ‘sectioned’. This makes it easier for your dentist to fully remove the tooth.
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Gum Tissue Flap

To give your dentist a clearer view of a problem area, they may make a small incision into your gum tissue and peel it back to give them better access to your bone tissue and/or root.

Bone Removal

In some cases, your dentist may need to trim away a small amount of bone tissue in order to get a better view of the affected area or to create an opening to make it easier to remove a tooth.

Surgical Solutions for Problem Situations

Excisional Biopsies

If your dentist sees a lump or patch of abnormal skin or tissue in your mouth they may refer you to our in house oral surgeon to perform an excisional biopsy.

An excisional biopsy is when an entire lesion is removed from your mouth (as opposed to an Incisional Biopsy where only a small sample of the lesion is removed) as either part of a specific treatment or to help with further diagnosis or identify any disease.

What to Expect

During an excisional biopsy your dentist will remove an entire lump or area of abnormal tissue as well as a small portion of normal tissue around the affected area.

Once this material has been removed, stitches will be used to close the site to help it heal properly.

Is excisional biopsy painful?

Many patients have little or no pain issues during the biopsy treatment. Your dentist will use exceptional care and do their best to take only the amount of tissue necessary. They will use a local anaesthesia to numb the surrounding area so you may feel a small ‘bite’ during the injection, but other than that the treatment is usually painless.

Can I eat normally after a biopsy?

Because of the nature of the procedure, you will need to allow your mouth some time to heal before you return to your normal eating and drinking habits. We suggest that for at least 24 hours after your extraction, you avoid alcohol, smoking, mouthwashes and any foods that are very hot or very cold. You should also try to stick to a diet of soft foods for about 48 hours and avoid chewy or sticky foods such as chewing gum, toffee, etc.

Meet Our In-House Oral Surgeon

DR CATRIONA O’HARE

GDC No: 70987

DR CATRIONA O’HARE
A little bit about Catriona

Catriona studied in Liverpool, completed Vocational Training in North Wales and worked in Sheffield and Glasgow in Maxillofacial/Oral Surgery units before moving back to Northern Ireland in 2004.

She has worked as a Specialist Oral Surgeon locally since then, joining DJ Maguire Dental Group in 2020. She has a keen interest in education and sedation and completing the Postgraduate Diploma in Conscious Sedation at the University of Newcastle in 2006. She works part time at the School of Dentistry in Belfast teaching Oral Surgery and Conscious Sedation to dental students.

Married with three children, Catriona enjoys running, swimming and travelling with the family.

To enquire further, please speak to your dentist or email oralsurgery@djmaguiredentists.co.uk




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Qualifications
Queens University Belfast
Newcastle University
Liverpool University
Sheffield University

BDS MFDS M.Med.Sci (Oral Surgery) Dip. Con. Sed PGCME
Specialist in Oral Surgery

Memberships
Dental Membership - British Association of Oral Surgeons
Dental Membership - Assoc of British academic oral and maxillofacial surgeons
Dental Membership - Dental Teachers Sedation group
Dental Membership - Society for advancement of anaesthesia in dentistry
Dental Membership - Assoc for Dental education in Europe
Dental Membership - Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh
Dental membership - BDA Member
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FAQs

Do surgical extractions hurt?

Your dentist will start the extraction process by numbing the surrounding tissue and you may feel a slight “bite” from the needle. Other than that, many patients find the procedure itself to be painless, though you may experience some swelling, minor pain and bleeding afterwards. Any discomfort can normally be easily treated with common pain relievers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen. For anxious or nervous patients we also offer IV and RA sedation to help you relax during the process.

Can I eat normally after an extraction?

Because of the nature of the procedure, you will need to allow your mouth some time to heal before you return to your normal eating and drinking habits. We suggest that for at least 24 hours after your extraction, you avoid alcohol, smoking, mouthwashes and any foods that are very hot or very cold. You should also try to stick to a diet of soft foods for about 48 hours and avoid chewy or sticky foods such as chewing gum, toffee, etc.

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