Removal of Diseased and Impacted Teeth, and Anesthesia:
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons remove impacted, damaged, and
non-restorable teeth. They also provide sophisticated, safe, and effective
anesthesia services in their office including intravenous (IV) sedation and
general anesthesia.
Dental Implants:
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, in close collaboration with
restorative dentists, help plan and then place implants used to replace missing
teeth. They can also reconstruct bone in places needing bone for implant
placement and modify gingival (gum) tissue surrounding implants when necessary
to make teeth placed on implants look even more natural.
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Facial Trauma:
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons care for facial injuries by
repairing routine and complex facial skin lacerations (cuts), setting fractured
jaw and facial bones, reconnecting severed nerves and ducts, and treating other
injuries. These procedures include care of oral tissues, the jaws, cheek and
nasal bones, the forehead, and eye sockets.
Pathologic Conditions:
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons manage patients with benign
and malignant cysts and tumors of the oral and facial regions. Severe
infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck are also
treated.
Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery:
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons correct jaw, facial bone and
facial soft tissue problems left as the result of previous trauma or removal of
pathology. This surgery to restore form and function often includes moving
skin, bone, nerves, and other tissues from other parts of the body to
reconstruct the jaws and face. These same skills are also used when oral and
maxillofacial surgeons perform cosmetic procedures for improvement of problems
due to unwanted facial features or aging.
Facial Pain Including Temporomandibular Joint Disorders:
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons possess skills in the
diagnosis and treatment of facial pain disorders including those due to
temporomandibular (TMJ) problems.
Correction of Dentofacial (Bite) Deformities and Birth Defects:
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, usually in conjunction with
an orthodontist, surgically reconstruct and realign the upper and lower jaws
into proper dental and facial relationships to provide improved biting function
and facial appearance. They also surgically correct birth defects of the face
including cleft lip and palate.
Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth (or third molar teeth) usually come during a person's mid-late teens through their 20s. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons can help you determine when and if to remove these teeth, and perform the procedure.