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Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS

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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.

Steven A Saxe D.M.D. Board Certified ABOMS

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 The Dental specialty of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Jeff Bressman, DDS, Diplomate ABOMS

U.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.

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2009-11-21 tooth extraction:

DEAR RABB, THE TISSUE SHOULD BE GENTLY BRUSHED 3 TIMES A DAY, AND RINSE IMMEDIATELY AFTER GENTLY. IT IS NORMAL FOR DEBRIS TO ACCUMULATE THIS IS NORMAL. I recommend that if you have further concerns

2009-11-20 Dental Implant:

Rese - The speed of teeth shifting is quite variable. Some teeth adjoining the space from a lost tooth can begin to tip into the space within a month or so. Teeth move in two directions through life

2009-11-20 Possible Osteomyelitis due to teeth implant removal:

Nazli - I wish any instructions or advice I could give you over the phone would be beneficial for your aunt. She needs to be examined. Although, in Turkey, there are not any board certified oral and

2009-11-20 Major gum pain:

Sashia - What you describe is not totally uncommon. The tooth laying against the bone, before its removal, provides a smooth surface. Once the tooth is removed there is often a ledge of bone that needs

2009-11-19 wisdom tooth extraction:

Kate- A dramatic improvement in pain after the extraction, without any direct dental treatment is usually an indication that a dry socket will not form. A dry socket usually forms within the first 2-5

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