Oral & Maxilofacial Surgery

After four years of dental school, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon completes four to six years of additional formal training in treating the craniomaxillofacial complex. This specialty is one of 9 dental specialties recognized internationally and by the American Dental Association (ADA).

An oral and maxillofacial surgeon can diagnose and treat a wide variety of conditions. The following are just some of the many conditions, treatments, and procedures oral and maxillofacial surgeons deal with:

● TMJ, Facial Pain, & Facial Reconstruction.
● Dental Implants.
● Tooth Extractions & Impacted Teeth.
● Wisdom Teeth.
● Misaligned Jaws.
● Cleft Lip & Palate.
● Apicoectomy.
● Oral Cancers, Tumors, Cysts, & Biopsies.
● Sleep Apnea.
● Facial Cosmetic Surgery.

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Simple Tooth Extractions

If you are experiencing extreme sensitivity or are suffering from advanced periodontal disease, you may be required to have a tooth extracted. With it, the dentist can safely remove the affected tooth without the need for major surgery.

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Wisdom Teeth Extraction

In most cases, inadequate space in the mouth does not allow the wisdom teeth to erupt properly and become fully functional. When this happens, the tooth can become impacted in an undesirable or potentially harmful position.

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Apicoectomy

An apicoectomy is essentially the removal of the apex (or root tip), followed by a filling procedure to seal the root from further infection. When left untreated, infected roots can damage other teeth, spread infection, and cause regression of the jawbone.

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Bone Grafting

Bone grafting is a highly successful procedure in most cases. It is also a preferable alternative to having missing teeth. Bone grafting can increase the height or width of the jawbone and fill in voids and defects in the bone.

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Dental Implants

Implants are designed to replace the natural teeth in the best possible way. Titanium roots are implanted in the jawbone in the same way as natural tooth roots. Implants look and feel the same as natural teeth.

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Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a potentially life-threatening sleep disorder characterized by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep. The term sleep apnea is derived from the Greek etymology meaning “without breath”.

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Sinus Augmentation

If bone has been lost due to injury or periodontal disease, a sinus augmentation can raise the sinus floor to allow for new bone formation. Sinus augmentation has been shown to increase the success of dental implant procedures.

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