Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons are specialists 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