Welcome to Dr. Collins Oral Surgery and Dental Implant practice. Dr. Collins is a Board Certified Oral Surgeon proudly serving the Waynesboro area since 1997, and the Charlottesville area since 2003. We see patients from Lexington, Stuarts Draft, Staunton, Augusta county, Rockingham county, Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, Crozet, Ruckersville, Stanardsville, and Madison.
Our office proudly offers many services! Services such as single tooth removals, impacted wisdom teeth, full mouth extractions, dental implants, and implant supported dentures are all done conveniently in our office, many times the same day! Our practice has always been focused on the education of our patients and fellow dentists on advancing dental treatment to improve the quality of life of our patients.
Our office proudly offers many services! Services such as single tooth removals, impacted wisdom teeth, full mouth extractions, dental implants, and implant supported dentures are all done conveniently in our office, many times the same day! Our practice has always been focused on the education of our patients and fellow dentists on advancing dental treatment to improve the quality of life of our patients.
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There are several reasons a tooth can need to be removed. It can have a large cavity that can't be fixed, it can be abscessed, it can be broken, there may not be enough room for it, and sometimes even baby teeth don't want to come out on their own! Most people refer to this as needing to have a tooth pulled.
In the majority of the population, the jaw is only big enough to hold 28 teeth, not 32. This is commonly referred to as your wisdom teeth being impacted. Because of the size of our jaws, if we leave our wisdom teeth in place, we are at risk for several things. First, we are at risk for pain caused by the teeth trying to erupt into somewhere there is no space for them to come in to.
A dental implant is a titanium post that is placed in the jawbone to replace a natural tooth root. Dental implants are a great option for replacing a missing tooth or several missing teeth. They look and act very similar to your natural teeth. After your implant surgery, you will be able to continue to smile with confidence and eat as you normally would.
Swelling and bruising is the body's normal response to surgery and the beginning of the healing process. Swelling will vary among individuals and according to different procedures. Swelling will increase over the first 48 hours and subside over the next 5 to 7 days. Apply cold packs (15 minutes on, 15 minutes off) for first 36 hours while awake.
Reviews (10)
Jen
Feb 02, 2022
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I have high anxiety when it comes to dental work or other procedures that are usually painful due to past experiences at other places. Dr. Collins took care of me so well by making sure I was comfortable and felt no pain. I was worrying for no reason. I can’t recommend him enough! I will return again when needed.
Galina Kalinchyk
Jan 19, 2022
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Excellent service and very professional staff! I have major anxiety doing any dental work and it was great to feel like they understood what my concerns were and dedicated some time to walking me through the process of wisdom teeth extraction. Loved my nurse Bailey who kindly checked on me after 2 days to make sure the healing process was as expected. I have gone to this practice multiple times over the past 10 years and would not go anywhere else!
Ashe Lackey
Dec 21, 2021
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This man is so insensitive. Dr. Collins pulled a healthy tooth that could’ve been saved while also pulling all four of my wisdom teeth. I asked to be put fully to sleep, keep in mind I’m a minor (16) and my mother was also with me to consent to this, even though I am legal age of consent, yet he refused and used laughing gas. I ended up having the anesthesia run out in my second tooth, and even after putting more anesthesia in and coming back to it, it was still extremely painful, and he simply told me to stop screaming and he “has rules.” I am sorry I have responses to pain. Not only was
Mary Jo Gilbert
Dec 21, 2021
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The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable, and Dr. Collins is the best! I would highly recommend him and his practice to anybody. 100% satisfied!. He explained things to me where I could totally understand what was going on and what he was going to do. I know alot of surgeons, I would say he is one of the best.
Pennie Kosmakova
Dec 01, 2021
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Everyone was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and patient. Dr. Collins was exceptionally kind and patient he waited for me to feel comfortable before beginning what I thought was going to be the most painful experience ever. ( I didn't feel any pain at all) I highly recommend him if you are in need of dental work.
Wordynerd
Nov 02, 2021
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Ruth Jones Turner
Sep 28, 2021
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Dr. Collins made me feel at ease, explained everything in detail, and turned what had been a pretty torturous experience elsewhere into a positive at his office. I had a wisdom tooth, and the molar just in front of it extracted without issue. And they fit me in with a last-minute appointment. I can’t say enough about the friendliness and knowledgeability of the staff and their great bedside manner. Highly recommend!
Gabriela Aguilar
Aug 05, 2021
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My son was in a extremely pain from a baby tooth. I called Dr.Collins office they were able to see him the same day! His entire office staff was amazing, cheerful and fun. Dr. Collin is Friendly, professional and loves to explain what he's doing. The best Oral Surgeon that I had meet If I or my family ever need any Extraction or Implants he is the one. My son enjoyed the experience, and as his mother everything flowed from the beginning to the end. I strongly recommend Dr. Collins and his practice.
Becky Campbell
Jul 16, 2021
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I was very pleased with my consultation at Dr. Collins. The staff was very friendly and that helped to put me at ease. Dr. Collins was very informative about my up coming procedure and what I liked the most was how comfortable he made me feel. I felt as if he had all day to answer my questions and explain everything to me. You just don't find that anymore. Thank you Dr. Collins and staff.
Gina Moran
Jul 01, 2021
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My teenage daughter had complained of consistent pain in her lower molar areas. Today was surgery day, all four impacted third molars were removed. The clinical staff made her extremely comfortable. Dr.Collins was very friendly and set the tone for a positive experience. He spoke thoroughly before and during the procedure explaining and answering any/all questions. He and staff could verbally check on her with the nitrous oxide, and she could respond, this put my my worries at ease. She said it “felt like I was in a nice dream and was a lot faster than I anticipated”, we are very pleased overall