Benefits of Doing Coronectomies Under Local Anesthesia, and Discussion on Genioplasty Techniques (with Dr. Carlos Takahashi)

It’s rare for residencies to equip you with all the experience you’ll ever need. And depending on where you’re based, you won’t always be able to predict which procedures are most likely to be referred to you. In situations like these (where you lack experience) you’ll need to seek out the information you need in order to best serve your patients. That was the case for today’s guest, Dr. Carlos Takahashi, an oral maxillofacial surgeon based in Guadalajara, Mexico, who did extensive research and pursued multiple external courses to supplement his learning after his studies. We talk with Dr. Takahashi about his unique experience of training and working in Mexico, the challenges he faced when he first started his practice, and how he supplemented his training to meet the needs of his patients. You’ll hear Dr. Takahashi break down everything he’s learned about coronectomies, like the benefits of performing them under local anesthesia and how to deal with roots that are especially close to the nerve. He also shares how he refined his genioplasty technique to ensure minimum downtime, and why go-cart racing has made him a better surgeon. For an enlightening conversation on coronectomies, minimizing downtime, local anesthesia, and more, be sure to tune in today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introducing today’s guest, Dr. Carlos Takahashi.
• Learn about Dr. Takahashi’s uniquely strenuous training in Mexico.
• How Dr. Takahashi opened his first practice and his early experience as a teacher.
• The challenge of doing your residency and opening your practice in separate locations.
• Why Dr. Takahashi decided to rent a larger office space for his practice and expand his team.
• The general standard of oral surgery in Mexico.
• How Dr. Takahashi began researching coronectomies for challenging cases of wisdom teeth removal while also working at his local university.
• Learn about the two primary methods for doing a coronectomy.
• How to help the root migrate away from the nerve over time.
• The benefits of doing coronectomies under local anesthesia
• A breakdown of the surgical burs Dr. Takahashi uses during extractions and coronectomies.
• What Dr. Takahashi does to reduce swelling after surgery.
• The most common types of trauma Dr. Takahashi sees with his patients in Guadalajara, Mexico, and why they are more commonly treated by plastic surgeons.
• Dr. Takahashi answers our rapid-fire questions, from the best book he’s read recently to how racing improves his concentration.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Carlos Takahashi on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-carlos-takahashi-00a6a092/

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts — https://www.amazon.com/Love-Languages-Secret-that-Lasts/

Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/ 

Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/ 

Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.com

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059

KLS Martin promo code EOSExo22 — https://www.klsmartin.com/