Garden State Oral Surgery
Referral-based oral and maxillofacial surgery on Jefferson Avenue, with early weekday start times.
Smyleee Rating
Excellent
About Garden State Oral Surgery
Nobody picks an oral surgeon the way they pick a family dentist. Most patients reach Garden State Oral Surgery because their own dentist looked at an X-ray and said this one is beyond what I can do here: an impacted wisdom tooth wedged against its neighbor, a canine that never dropped into the arch, a root fractured below the gum line, or a site that needs bone rebuilt before an implant can go anywhere. The Elizabeth office takes those referrals across a range that includes simple and surgical extractions, implant placement, bone grafting, exposure of impacted canines, oral pathology and facial trauma. It occupies a second-floor suite at 65 Jefferson Avenue, in a building that also houses a general dental practice at street level.
Wisdom tooth removal brings in more first-time patients than anything else, and the mechanics are less mysterious than the reputation suggests. A panoramic X-ray shows how the tooth is angled and how close its roots sit to the nerve that runs through the lower jaw. If the tooth is fully impacted, the surgeon lifts a small flap of gum, removes a thin margin of bone covering the crown, and sections the tooth into pieces so that each piece can be lifted out through a much smaller opening than the whole tooth would need. Stitches close the site. Swelling peaks around the second or third day rather than on the day of surgery, which catches people out.
Referral forms, intake paperwork and pre- and post-operative instructions are published in advance, which is genuinely useful when an appointment involves fasting or arranging a driver. The instruction most often ignored is the one about straws, smoking and hot drinks, and the consequence has a name. Dry socket is what happens when the blood clot in the socket is lost early and the bone underneath is left exposed to air and food. It tends to arrive three to five days after the extraction as a deep, radiating ache that painkillers barely touch, and it is treated with a medicated dressing rather than by waiting it out. If the pain is worse on day four than it was on day one, that is the call to make.
The published schedule is unusual for a surgical practice. Weekday sessions start at seven in the morning, and Saturday hours begin earlier still, at six. Treat that as a planning tool rather than a detail: a first appointment of the day means a shorter fast, sedation that wears off across the afternoon instead of at bedtime, and, on a Saturday, two clear days before work. Anything beyond local anesthetic means you cannot drive yourself home, so at those hours it is worth arranging the lift a week ahead rather than the night before.
Garden State Oral Surgery handles the work general dentists send out: impacted wisdom teeth, surgical extractions, bone grafting, exposure of impacted canines, implant placement, oral pathology and facial trauma. The Elizabeth suite is on the second floor at 65 Jefferson Avenue. Referral and consent forms plus pre- and post-operative instructions are published ahead of the appointment, and the schedule is built around early starts, with weekday sessions from seven in the morning and Saturday hours from six.
Clinic Details
Best Known For
Oral Surgery, Wisdom Teeth Removal, Dental Implants
Business Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday(Today) | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Smyleee Rating
Excellent
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Recent Reviews
I had a really great experience at Garden State Oral Surgery. From the moment I arrived, everyone was very nice, welcoming, and helpful. The staff made me feel comfortable and took the time to explain everything clearly, which made me feel less nervous. The office was clean and organized, and everything went smoothly. I really appreciated how patient and caring everyone was throughout my visit. Overall, I’m very happy with my experience and would definitely recommend Garden State Oral Surgery to anyone looking for a friendly and professional place to go!
Thank you for being so attentive and the good explanation Matheus!
Beware. I took my son for extractions and surgical exposure for impacted tooth. They assured me during the consultation that the doctor could administer anesthesia to sedate him. At the end, they only did the extractions and told me that I needed to go to a hospital to have surgery because his case was complicated and he would have to be put to sleep. They never clarified that the anesthesia was partial sedation and he would be awake during procedure. They absolutely lied to me. I asked if we needed an anesthesiologist during the consultation and they said no the doctor there could put him to sleep. Now I have to start over and take him to a new oral surgeon and not sure if my insurance is going to pay for another procedure. They should of told me during the consultation that there was a chance he would need to be put to sleep and that they cannot do this so I could take him somewhere else. They provided only the information they wanted to provide so you will agree to have the procedure done at their office. They take the risk of having to tell you more later when it's too late and they can bill for whatever was done at their office. So please beware if going here for an impacted tooth. The staff was nice but still not fair to withhold info and not explain clearly that they cannot put patients to sleep.
If I could give a zero star I would! I had a wisdom teeth surgery scheduled for Thursday and 4 days beforehand they call me saying I had to reschedule so I picked Saturday because it was the earliest since I had already adjusted my personal life around this appointment. Once I got there on Saturday I had to wait 3 hours when I was scheduled for 11am. I end up being the last patient there for that day, and I felt like the staff was being extremely rude to me trying to rush me out of the door as fast as possible. I was promised all 4 teeth being extracted and the day of the appointment they end up telling me they are only going to do one side because of not having enough time, like it’s my problem!! I made an appointment for 11am there should’ve been more than enough time to extract all 4 but they only do what’s convenient for them. They end up doing my right side, and I wake up crying and frustrated and one of the assistants LIED to me saying it was because I was being combative and screaming (how am I able to do that if I’m sedated) and that my “screaming” was disturbing the patients (I WAS THE LAST ONE, there was no one else to disturb even if I had been screaming which I wasn’t!) I felt extremely disrespected and lied to, and have never had this experience at a dentist office. If you want to waste your time, not be cared for, and dismissed then this is the place for you. Dental Surgeon was Steven Dirienzo.
Amazing! Their work was fantastic! The Doctor kindly guided me through what was going to happen and how they were going to do it. Once they put the medicine in my bloodstream, I felt like all the nerves in my body were relaxed, which lead to me not feeling a thing. My surgery that I completed there was seamless and smooth. Everything healed quickly and now I am well on my way to a healthy journey to some pretty white pearls!
I had a great experience at Abra Dental. The staff made me feel safe and comfortable throughout my appointment, and everyone was very professional and trustworthy. They explained everything clearly and made me feel confident that they’ll get the job done right. I’m very satisfied with the care I received and would definitely recommend them to others.
I went in today for some extractions, and my experience was excellent. The staff was very pleasant, welcoming, and kind from the moment I arrived. The doctor made me feel comfortable and took the time to explain every step of the procedure, which really helped ease my nerves. He was very professional and caring throughout the entire visit. I would highly recommend Garden State Oral Surgery to anyone in need of oral surgery. If you’re in the Elizabeth area, this is definitely a place you can trust.
I just had an excttaction , Victoria was the dental assistant and she was so nice I did not fell anything at all, just the little pinch of the butterfly for the anesthesia. Thank you to all team you guys are awesome
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