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Wisdom teeth removal is one of the most common oral surgery procedures performed in the United States, but not every extraction carries the same level of complexity. At Davary & Smith Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Dental Implant Center, every extraction is performed by dual-degree oral and maxillofacial surgeons Dr. Ashkan Davary — board-certified through the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) — and Dr. Christopher Smith, DDS, MD. Dr. Davary earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and his Doctor of Medicine degree from New York University School of Medicine before completing his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at NYU Langone's Bellevue Hospital Center. Dr. Smith completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency through Temple University's Kornberg School of Dentistry, serving as Chief Resident while receiving advanced training at Temple University Hospital, Hahnemann University Hospital, and the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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Impacted wisdom teeth may develop beneath the gums, become trapped against neighboring teeth, grow at abnormal angles, or sit close to important nerves and sinus structures. Unlike general dentists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons undergo years of additional training focused on anesthesia, facial anatomy, bone and soft tissue surgery, management of surgical complications, and complex tooth extractions. Together, Dr. Davary and Dr. Smith routinely evaluate and treat impacted, partially erupted, and fully erupted wisdom teeth, including cases involving close proximity to the inferior alveolar nerve, adjacent tooth roots, and the maxillary sinus.

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Patients throughout Sterling, Ashburn, Leesburg, Reston, Loudoun County, and Northern Virginia trust their expertise because treatment recommendations are based on comprehensive evaluation, advanced imaging, and individualized surgical planning rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. That same level of surgical training is matched by a facility built around patient safety. Davary & Smith's outpatient surgical center maintains NFPA 99 Category 1 Certification, the highest standard for anesthesia and medical gas safety in an outpatient surgical environment. The facility's medical gas systems were installed by certified specialists and independently inspected to ensure compliance with rigorous safety standards, providing patients and families with additional peace of mind during sedation and surgical procedures.

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That same commitment to patient care extends beyond the procedure itself. Dr. Davary and Dr. Smith utilize modern, evidence-based pain management protocols designed to minimize or eliminate the need for narcotic medications whenever appropriate. Treatment options include EXPAREL®, a long-acting local anesthetic that can provide extended post-operative pain relief, and JOURNAVX®, the first new class of non-opioid pain medication approved by the FDA in more than two decades. As a result, many patients, including teenagers and young adults undergoing wisdom teeth removal, are able to recover comfortably without the need for opioid prescriptions.