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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.

Experience in the area

Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon practicing for over 20 years. Assistant Clincal Professor at State University School of Dentistry.

Organizations

American Dental Association, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Education/Credentials

BA DMD

What do you like about this subject?

I have practiced oral and maxillofacial surgery for more than 30 years and my ability to help patients has fully satisfied me. I've taught in dental school and I work with residents in hospitals--all of this has allowed me to be a better surgeon.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I have gradually increased my knowledge allowing me to better perform surgical techniques that were not previously known. Some new findings or techniques are being developed or exposed all the time and the excitement of learning something new is so fulfilling in that I can help my patients in ways that were unknown previously.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

It is recognized that oral and maxillofacial surgery is the only specialty that fully links medicine and dentistry. That is why we are repeatedly asked by physicians to help their patients who might have previously been unable to obtain needed treatment or forced to see a physician who was not trained in oral surgery.

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Recent Answers from Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS

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

2009-11-19 Tooth 3 - First Molor:

Russ - I cannot be totally sure without examining you, but in general, when a tooth is removed, the teeth behind the extraction begin to tip over into the space created. The upper tooth that was touching

 

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