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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.
Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon practicing for over 20 years. Assistant Clincal Professor at State University School of Dentistry.
American Dental Association, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
BA DMD
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.
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.
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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| Lorna | 11/24/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Dr. Teig makes good sense and he ..... |
| Connie | 11/23/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | I am so thankful for your response ..... |
| Tabitha | 11/23/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks, it is nice to know what ..... |
| Rese | 11/21/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Melissa | 11/20/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Connie - I do not agree with Dr. Yagiela. I know of patients on MAO inhibitors who have had severe hypertension after a dentist used a local anesthesia with epinephrine. So although Dr. Yagiela has never
Stephanie - From what you describe about the teeth they seem to be straight forward and you should not have any tremendous pain. It will be sore after the extractions, but with the sedation you should
Mayra - You are quite lucky to be in an area where there a few quality oral and maxillofacial surgeon who correct the problem you describe that your son has. The following are a few doctors: 1) Dr
Tabitha - Of course, without me being there during the surgery I cannot be sure, but your reaction to touch is, in fact, a relatively good sign. I know you find it difficult to believe that, but most
Nazli - Okay, I will give you names of doctors who should be able to better evaluate what is going on and hopefully help. 1) Dr. Charalabos Apostolidis - Athens, Greece - (210) 360-8223 2) Dr. Robert
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