Your West Lake Dental Center dentists perform both routine and complex extraction of hopeless teeth and wisdom teeth. However, an oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon is a specialist with advanced training and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of various head and neck conditions and injuries. After four years of dental school, an Oral & 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 Maxillofacial Surgeon can diagnose and treat a wide variety conditions. The following are just some of the many conditions, treatments and procedures oral and maxillofacial surgeon deal with on a daily basis:
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TMJ, Facial Pain, & Facial Reconstruction
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Dental Implants
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Tooth Extractions & Impacted Teeth
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Wisdom Teeth
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Misaligned Jaws
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Cleft Lip & Palate
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Apicoectomy
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Oral Cancers , Tumors, Cysts, & Biopsies
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Sleep Apnea
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Facial Cosmetic Surgery
Whether you have pain or symptoms causing you concern, or you simply have questions you would like answered, please contact our office today to schedule an appointment. We are here to answer your questions and provide the treatment you deserve!