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Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired

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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.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

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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vicki05/15/13101010 
Randy05/12/13101010Thank you for your help
Vicky05/11/13101010Very prompt and friendly and would recommend .....
kamila05/07/13101010 Dr. Teig, Thank you so much .....

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

2013-05-15 I have TMJD and Trismus at same time:

Melanie -  From the length of time without dramatic improvement, the jaw muscles have probably become nonflexible due to internal scarring from a lack of proper usage.  Relaxation of muscles like this

2013-05-14 nerve damage:

Vicki -  Without viewing an xray of the relationship of the nerve to the roots of the tooth, it is a little difficult for me to give you an exact answer.  In general, the relationship of the roots of a

2013-05-11 Confusing bite:

Eli - through all that you have been through, your true bite is something that might be difficult for you determine.  You need a dentist who is skilled in fully relaxing your jaw muscles and allowing your

2013-05-10 communication with sinus cavity after tooth extraction:

Vicky -  I cannot be sure that the opening is still there without examining you, but in some way saliva from the mouth has probably entered or is still entering the sinus causing an infection of the sinus

2013-05-10 I have TMJD and Trismus at same time:

Melanie -  you are being advised by doctor who do not know what they are talking about.  You seem to have developed spasms of the jaw muscles.  When your have a cramping of a leg muscle you do not over

 

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