Any professional or personal experience advice on oral curettage?

5 yrs ago I had a root canal on tooth #19, an abscess formed nearby and was drained. I have had swelling there for a couple years and started seeing a dentist recently. He did a root canal on #18 and eventually extracted #s18, 19, and 20. I was told root canals ';don't take'; on my teeth. Swelling persisted, x-rays show infection to the jawbone. I was referred to an oral surgeon and am scheduled for curettage and possible biopsy under general anesthetic. I understand I'll be asleep and they'll scrape the infection away and check any damaged tissue for cancer. Anything else I need to know? My doctor seemed to think I was after drugs and didn't answer questions to my satisfaction but I know this is the only way to be rid of infection so I'm going to do it. I'm a smoker who won't be able to, can I use the patch after surgery with clindamycin %26amp; Vicodin? How long will I be in pain-doc said 4 days? I'd like an idea of what to expect when I go in, and what I'll go through after. Thanks.Any professional or personal experience advice on oral curettage?
u would be able to use the patch after. the less u smoke the area will heal faster. when they remove the teeth u will just feel presure. the clindamycin and the vicodin are really good meds to take after so u will be fine in sense of pain, but the erea could get a little inflamed a day afterAny professional or personal experience advice on oral curettage?
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