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03 Jul Fully Responding To Facial Trauma

Posted at 11:35h in facial surgery, facial trauma

Facial trauma can cause lasting functional issues as well as significant cosmetic changes. Injuries to different areas carry different consequences and call for different treatment responses. Commonwealth Oral & Facial Surgery treats different types and degrees of facial injuries with the intent of resolving the different esthetic and health challenges these injuries present. In addition to having the support of our surgical team, patients can count on us to provide immediate support and to arrange any care over a longer term that might be needed. In this way, we can prevent trauma to one or more region of the face from becoming a lasting problem.

05 Aug Why was I referred to an oral surgeon for facial trauma?

Posted at 14:41h in facial surgery

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Have you suffered an accidental fall, a car accident, or sports injury that’s caused facial trauma? If so, you have likely been referred to an oral surgeon for facial surgery. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMS) is a specialist who is trained to treat facial...

06 Nov Procedures Used to Treat Facial Trauma

Posted at 15:18h in facial surgery

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Facial trauma can have serious long-term consequences for your oral health and your overall well-being if you fail to get prompt treatment for your injuries. Anyone who experiences facial trauma should consult with an oral surgeon as soon as possible to ensure proper healing. Even if...

06 May Understanding the Nature of Facial Trauma

Posted at 15:17h in facial surgery

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Facial trauma can have devastating effects on patients. Not only does the nature of these injuries inflict tremendous pain and damage to hard and soft tissues, it takes an emotional toll on patients as well. Although facial trauma can be distressing, our patients take comfort...

17 Sep Facial Trauma: Risk Factors And Treatments

Posted at 16:22h in facial surgery

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Accidents and injuries can result in facial trauma that may affect teeth, bone and soft oral tissues. There are certain steps that you can take to reduce your risks of suffering such injuries, but it’s important to know how to proceed if you do experience...

14 Sep Preventing Dental Injuries on the Field and on the Court

Posted at 17:44h in facial surgery

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Dental injuries can be incredibly uncomfortable and damaging to one’s quality of life. Those who participate in sports should take their facial and dental safety very seriously. This is why it is important to wear all recommended safety gear for the physical activities and sports...

15 May State-of-the-Art Technology to Enhance Patient Care

Posted at 15:46h in facial surgery

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Advances in facial surgery treat more complex issues than ever before, and many of these innovations are facilitated by modern technology, such as digital radiography that allows the oral surgeon to use three-dimensional images to develop the treatment plan. This results in more predictable procedures...

16 Apr Training and Education Received by Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Posted at 15:22h in facial surgery

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When you are referred to an oral surgeon for facial surgery or for treatment such as wisdom teeth extraction or dental implants, you may wonder about the education and training that these specialists have completed that qualifies them to provide this treatment. After graduating from dental...

25 Jan Common Procedures Offered by Our Oral Surgeons

Posted at 21:55h in facial surgery

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Patients may be referred to an oral surgeon for any number of procedures that address a variety of dental and health issues. Here is an overview of the surgical interventions that our experienced practitioners provide most often: Wisdom teeth removal – this is probably the...

04 Aug Will scars be visible after facial surgery?

Posted at 20:10h in facial surgery

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For those requiring maxillofacial surgery, visible scarring is a common concern. Many times, facial surgery is needed after trauma that has resulted in lacerations to the face or to repair congenital abnormalities such as cleft lips and cleft palates. When performing facial surgeries, our oral...