Davary & Smith Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, serving Loudoun County and Northern Virginia, now provides a non-opioid pain management protocol for wisdom teeth removal centered on the long-acting local anesthetic EXPAREL and, for suitable patients, the FDA-approved non-opioid medication Journavx. The method helps patients handle recovery comfortably while lowering, and often removing, the need for take-home opioid prescriptions.

/PRNewswire/ -- Davary & Smith Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, a specialty oral surgery practice serving Loudoun County and Northern Virginia, has introduced a non-opioid pain management protocol for wisdom teeth removal designed to help patients recover without depending on narcotic pain medication. For many patients and families, a key worry is leaving surgery with an opioid prescription, and the practice's method addresses that worry directly.

A key part of the protocol is EXPAREL, a long-acting local anesthetic given at the surgical site during the procedure. According to the manufacturer, EXPAREL releases medication slowly and may deliver targeted pain relief for up to 72 hours after surgery, helping control discomfort during the first days of recovery while lowering the need for extra prescription pain medication.

For appropriate patients, the practice may also use Journavx (suzetrigine), an oral non-opioid medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2025 for moderate-to-severe acute pain in adults. Because every procedure and patient differs, Dr. Davary and Dr. Smith customize each pain management plan to the surgery type, the patient's medical history, and the expected recovery, combining long-acting local anesthesia with multimodal non-opioid strategies when clinically suitable.

Across medicine and dentistry, surgeons have increasingly focused on cutting unnecessary opioid prescriptions when effective alternatives exist. Wisdom teeth removal is one of the most common oral surgery procedures, and for many patients it is a first exposure to prescription pain medication. By prioritizing long-acting anesthetics and non-opioid pain control, Davary & Smith aims to support comfortable recoveries while limiting that exposure.

The protocol is delivered within a surgical environment built for safety. Davary & Smith operates one of the few oral surgery centers in Northern Virginia constructed to NFPA 99 Category 1 hospital standards, with modern anesthesia systems, continuous monitoring, and carefully designed safety protocols. The practice is led by Dr. Ashkan Davary, a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, and Dr. Christopher Smith, both dual-degree surgeons trained in medicine and dentistry.

"Many patients and parents tell us their biggest worry is not the surgery itself - it is leaving with an opioid prescription," said Dr. Ashkan Davary. "Our goal is to make wisdom teeth removal as comfortable as possible while reducing, and in many cases eliminating, the need for narcotic pain medication after surgery. By combining long-acting local anesthesia with newer non-opioid options, we can build a recovery plan around each patient's health and procedure."

"Reducing opioid exposure is one of the most meaningful ways we can protect our patients and their families," added Dr. Christopher Smith. "Every pain management plan is built around the individual patient, so they can recover with confidence and as little discomfort as possible."

More About Davary & Smith Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Davary & Smith Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is a specialty surgical practice serving patients throughout Loudoun County and Northern Virginia. The practice is led by Dr. Ashkan Davary, a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon through the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS), and Dr. Christopher Smith, a dual-degree oral and maxillofacial surgeon trained in both medicine and dentistry. Together they provide advanced surgical care for conditions involving the teeth, jaw, and facial structures, including wisdom teeth removal, dental implant surgery, bone grafting, and complex extractions. The practice operates one of the few oral surgery centers in Northern Virginia built to NFPA 99 Category 1 hospital standards for anesthesia safety and emergency preparedness.

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