Your first visit to our office is a step toward better breathing and a healthier smile. We would like a baseline of your health. If you know you have sleep apnea, sleep-disordered breathing from a previous sleep study, a copy of that would help us immensely.
Minnesota Dental Surgery & Implant Center brings the expertise and qualifications of a large dental surgery center to a friendly neighborhood dental office environment. We understand that having a dental procedure performed can be a nerve-racking experience. Our team takes extra care to ensure that you are comfortable from the moment you walk through our door and knowledgeably guide you through every step of your procedure.
Fully licensed and certified general dentists, Dr. Bennett Isabella, Dr. Karl Petersen, and Dr. Peter Thurnau provide expert dental surgery in the Twin Cities. With decades of experience in the dental practice, the team enjoys connecting with their patients while providing the professional care they need. Contact Minnesota Dental Surgery & Implant Center to get to know our dental surgeons and see how they can help make your upcoming dental surgery a great experience!
Bennett Isabella, DDS,attended Marquette University and was accepted after three years into the Marquette University School of Dentistry. After graduation, he moved back to Apple Valley, MN where he grew up, to start seeing patients in private practice. He always had an interest in dental surgery and pursued continuing education with the very top professionals in the field to learn IV sedation, dental implant placement, and other surgical techniques. Though Minnesota requires 25 hours of continuing education each year, Dr. Isabella has consistently done 75 to 100 hours or more to stay at the top of his profession. In 2013, he began lecturing other dentists both locally and nationally on the placement and restoration of dental implants. Dr. Isabella has been included in MN Monthly magazines Top Dentist list multiple times and is a member of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, and Academy of General Dentistry.
While in dental school, Dr. Isabella finished his first Ironman Triathlon. Since then he has completed three more, has two National Championship titles, is a four-time triathlon All-American, and has represented Team USA for the International Triathlon Union World Championships. This is all done while keeping a happy wife Jessica and son Oliver, performing surgery at other dental practices, lecturing on a national leveland enjoying all of it!
Karl Petersen, DDS,earned his dental degree from the University of Minnesota along with distinct honors for leadership, clinical excellence, and mentorship. In private practice, Dr. Petersen makes it a priority to stay at the forefront of dentistry and is passionate about minimally invasive, integrative, and holistic approaches to improve patient overall health in addition to their teeth. Dr. Petersen commits to more than 100 hours of continuing education annuallyand purses continuing education courses with leaders in the areas of sedation, oral surgery, and implant dentistry. Dr. Petersen believes in increasing access to those in need and regularly volunteers at Hope Dental Clinic and Give Kids a Smile.
Fellow with the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD), Fellow with the International College of Implantology (FICOI), Accredited with the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (AIAOMT), Fellow of the Great Lakes Implant Institute, Bioclear Certified Provider, American Orthodontic Society (AOS)
Peter Thurnau, DDS, is passionate about helping those in need by providing oral surgery, IV sedation, and implant based solutions. He has a gentle, charming, and reassuring bedside manner. After serving with the Air Force, Dr. Thurnau continued to pursue additional training in oral surgery, IV sedation, and implantology. He has empathized the clinical areas for over a decade.
Dr. Jordan grew up in Rochester, MN. He attended the University of Wisconsin as an undergraduate. Dr. Jordan earned his DDS degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 2001. Upon graduation he received the International College of Dentists Award for general dentistry.
Dr. Jordan has received hundreds of hours of training in Oral Surgery, Implant Dentistry and Sedation. He is a member of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology and has earned the distinction of Master in their College of Sedation in Dentistry. Dr. Jordan has extensive experience treating patients with anxiety and complex medical problems. His goal is to make every patient feel comfortable and well cared for.
Your dentist may assess that a tooth is beyond repair, and should be removed. Severe tooth decay, gum disease, or facial trauma are all circumstances that can lead a tooth be extracted to prevent further discomfort, pain, and infection. Furthermore, some teeth can become poorly positioned which may necessitate removal.
Tooth loss can lead to problems with your bite, jaw joints, and smile esthetics. We will work with your referring dentist to understand your specific need for a dental extraction. Our team of doctors walk you through each step of the procedure to ensure you always feel comfortable and secure. Additionally, we will make sure to inform you about possible alternatives to tooth extraction including optionsfor replacingyour missing tooth.
Dental extractions are generally straightforward out-patient procedures in which the patient can remain awake, however, increased levels of sedation can be used at the patients request. We will always use local anesthetic to numb your tooth before beginning.
During the tooth removal procedure, you may feel pressure, which is normal. Your comfort is our top priority, so if you feel any discomfort, please let us know right away. Some teeth may require sectioning when they are firmly fixed in the jaw or the root is curved. In this case, the doctor will simply section the tooth into smaller pieces to allow for complete removal. Depending on the procedure, full recovery can take anywhere from days to weeks.
The healing process begins by forming a stable blood clot. A clot forms best by biting down on gauze for 30 minute intervals, evaluating the gauze, and reapplying gauze to the site if some bleeding remains. You may have to cycle through several sets of gauze and pressure to form a non-bleeding clot.
After the clot is had, it is important not to agitate or disturb the clot site. Often we find that suction through straws, drinking, smoking, sharp hard foods, and vigorous swishing dislodge patients clots. To heal and reduce pain as best as possible, we recommend you refrain from these activities for a week. Additionally, vigorous exercise for the first 48 hours should be avoided to keep a stable clot.
We recommend you take plenty of fluids and eat nutritious, soft, foods after the tooth extraction. You can resume your normal dental hygiene after 24 hours around everywhere but the surgical site please do not attempt to clean the surgical site out with anything other than a gentle cleansing of saline water. To make saline water combine teaspoon of salt with 1 cup of water.
Please use pain and antibiotic medications as directed. Feel free to call our office if the medication doesnt seem to be relieving the pain significantly, if your pain gets worse four days or more after the extraction, or you appear to be having an allergic reaction.