11 Nov Facial Trauma Treatment: How Oral Surgeons Repair and Restore
Sustaining a serious injury to the face can result in broken bones, missing teeth, or damage to the jaw. Our oral surgeons in Midlothian, VA, can address facial injury repair issues and restore your smile. Many cases require both functional and cosmetic surgery, and our maxillofacial surgeons are highly skilled in these types of injuries and their recovery.
Here is how our Commonwealth OFS surgeons can repair your facial injury and give back your smile and confidence.
Types of Facial Trauma
Our team of oral surgeons treats a variety of facial trauma and injuries:
- Soft tissue injuries such as cuts or gashes to the lips, tongue, or inside of cheeks or gums
- Fractures or bone injuries
- Tooth injuries, including fractures and teeth that have been knocked out of the mouth
- Intricate injuries that may include nerve damage
- Repair and Restoration
The process of repair and restoration can be extensive, but thorough attention to detail can provide a positive outcome.
- The initial evaluation can include diagnostics such as X-rays or an MRI to pinpoint the extent of your injuries and a precise diagnosis.
- Your oral surgeon can move on to the repair process, beginning with soft tissue injuries that can be repaired with sutures or other minimally invasive techniques that reduce scarring and restore the original shape and balance of the facial structure.
- In the case of a bone fracture (and depending on the severity of it), treatment can involve repair using screws, plates, or wires, or a non-surgical approach to realign the bones.
- Dental trauma can mean reimplantation or stabilization of the avulsed (knocked out) tooth. In severe dental trauma cases, bone grafting may be necessary.
- Aesthetic reconstruction involves procedures to repair scars and rebuild facial integrity with bone grafts, tissue flaps, or implants.
Recovery and Healing
Once your surgery is complete, healing and recovery begin. Then, depending on the extent of your injuries, this can mean resting at home and follow-up appointments with our surgical team. Physical therapy may also be needed to restore the full range of motion with your jaw and maintain alignment, and diagnostic testing, such as X-rays, can keep your recovery on track.
Facial trauma and injury require a surgical team that is skilled in creating a balance of function and aesthetics. Contact us today at Commonwealth Oral & Facial Surgery, and we will schedule your consultation appointment. Let our team of oral and maxillofacial surgeons guide you on your journey to recovery and restoration.