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

U.S.
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The Dental specialty of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS

U.S.
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returns 11/13/2009
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.

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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2009-11-06 post surgery nasal odor:

Rich - This is a tough question for me to help you with. If it is suspected that there is a communication, the area needs to be opened up. I wish I could give you a simple solution. I don't know what

2009-11-06 Bleeding after tonsillectomy:

Raine - There is nothing you can do at home to stop that bleeding. The surgeon should cauterize the bleeding site. That is the correct approach if the bleeding continues. I wish I could give you a simple

2009-11-06 oral surgeon said I was too apprehensive:

Connie - I do not know for sure why the surgeon refused to let you have treatment at the school, but the use of a local anesthetic to make you numb should definitely not contain epinephrine, if you are

2009-11-06 shrinking lips?:

Cara - Shrinking lips is not a common problem, but I have seen similar situations in patients with other connective tissue diseases. There is not simple approach to reversing the process. I saw one

2009-11-05 infection after a root canal:

Elaine - When a root canal tooth is infected and all of the bacteria is not allowed to drain before the tooth is filled, the infection often grows into the bone and causes the swelling you are now experiencing

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