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Dr. Reza Parsa DDS, MSc.U.K.
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I am to answer questions related to dento-alveolar-surgery and dental Implants | |
David WrightCanada
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All aspects of oral & maxillofacial surgery including extractions, jaw surgery, implants, oral pathology, trauma. | |
Chawket MANNAI, DDS,Ph.D Diplomate ABOMSFrance
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I am a US board certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon trained at UCLA and Parkland Memorial Hospital (Dallas) with more than 25 years of experience and will provide answers to all questions pertaining to the Oral& Maxillofacial Surgery region including Orthognathic Surgery, Trauma,TMJ, Implantology, tumour surgery (excluding cancer),reconstructive surgery... | |
Jeff Bressman, DDS, Diplomate ABOMSU.S.
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I am a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon with over 24 years of experience. The majority of my practice involves dental implants, removal of wisdom teeth, treatment of areas of oral pathology. Please note that this site is designed for general information and I can not give you medical advice specific for you. | |
Majid Jamali, D.M.D.U.S.
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Full scope Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthognathic Surgery, Genioplasty and Anesthesiology I have completed an additional two years of fellowships in orthognathic surgery and anesthesiology field. | |
Steven A Saxe D.M.D. Board Certified ABOMSU.S.
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The Dental specialty of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | |
Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retiredU.S.
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I am a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon available to answer questions related to tooth extractions, implant insertion, facial recontruction, facial and oral tumor removal, TMJ dysfunction and various successful treatments, including surgery if all else fails, and occlusal discrepancy requiring orthognathic or jaw surgery. |
I cannot understand why the teeth/tooth was not removed. More importantly, if your dentist had so much trouble trying to fit the denture it was unlikely to have fit at the time of the extractions and was
I am confused. We're several teeth supposed to be left in? If a tooth is on the way of fitting the denture it isn't going in. If the surgeons notes indicate a tooth is to remain, regardless of the denture
Jen - What you have endured is absolutely wrong. If your dentist fabricated a denture, to prepare for all the teeth to be extracted, and left one in, then he is wrong and has done an inappropriate treatment
Dear Jen, Your entire ordeal as you describe it sounds unusual. I need to have x-rays and operative reports to come to any conclusions. It is possible for you to have an immediate denture which would
Keith - It is a little difficult for me to be sure, but the inflammation associated with the wisdom tooth most likely has spread and inflamed the mandibular nerve, located below the tooth. This tooth
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