Experienced Oral Surgeons
Tooth extractions are the most common procedure performed by oral surgeons. Besides the extraction of teeth, many other types of surgical procedures may be needed to ensure health and provide a suitable restoration for a healthy dentition. Oral Surgeons, or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons are qualified Dentists who have completed an additional 4-6 years of surgical residencies and whose offices are equipped to handle more complex dental cases.
The problems involving your wisdom teeth may be caused by the size of your jaw and/or by how crowded your teeth are. Common warning symptoms that there is an un-natural problem in the development of your wisdom teeth could be pain and swelling.
Injuries to the face, by their very nature, impart a high degree of emotional, as well as physical trauma to patients. Typically, facial injuries are classified as either soft tissue injuries (skin and gums), bone injuries and fractures, or injuries to special regions such as the eyes, facial nerves or the salivary glands.
The inside of the mouth is normally lined with a special type of skin (mucosa) that is smooth and coral pink in color. Any alteration in this appearance could be a warning sign for a pathological process. The most serious of these is oral cancer.