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Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired

U.S.

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Expertise

I am a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon and I am 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 practicine for over 20 years. Assistant Clincal Professor and 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 -University of Connecticut DMD - University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

Awards and Honors

National Honor Society (OKU), Philadelphia County Dental Society, Mosby Book Award, Oral Surgery Honors, Summa Cum Laude

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

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a profession that is a bridge between medicine and dentistry. It frequently addresses foundations for many diseases that strike humans. Oral manifestations and reactions are often one of the first signs of a medical disease.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Ann	02/08/12	10	10	10
Melissa	02/06/12	10	10	10	Thanks so much for the clear, understandable .....
sue	02/01/12	10	10	10
Joanne	01/30/12	8	8	9
Diana	01/23/12	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired

2012-02-09 Root Canal vs Extraction:

Jay - Once the tooth is removed the only thing that can placed there, because it is the last tooth, is an implant. In this situation you need to wait about 3-4 months, because there is inflammation.

2012-02-09 Root Canal doctor recommendation:

Jay - I am going to refer you to a dentist who does some root canal treatment and can do a crown on the tooth. I am not fully sure of his financial plans, but I am sure there will be some working with

2012-02-08 Root Canal doctor recommendation:

Jay - there a many endodontists, root canal specialists, in the New York area. I only know a couple on Long Island and I am not personally familiar with endodontists in NYC. Just so you know, this will

2012-02-08 Root Canal vs Extraction:

Jay - Of course, without examining you it is a little difficult for me to tell you what is best course of treatment. In general, if the dentist who does the root canal is skilled and likewise the dentist

2012-02-06 Loosening of the teeth/bone loss:

Melissa - The back teeth are the foundation for the bite and the jaw itself. Once the back teeth are lost the foundation crumbles and that places stress on the jaw muscles, that are now stretched. Once

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