Oral/Maxillofacial Surgeons Are A Versatile Bunch

Do you know what oral/maxillofacial surgeons specialize in? They perform surgeries on teeth, gums, and jaw, as well as the oral and facial structures that surround them. Oral/maxillofacial surgeons undergo three to four years of intense training following their graduation from dental school.

At the office of Miramar Beach Facial & Oral Surgery, our staff provides a warm and welcoming experience for each patient. We ensure that our patrons always feel at ease. When you walk through our doors, you feel confident that you’re receiving the finest and most advanced treatment.

Oral/maxillofacial surgeons treat a variety of conditions. Take a look at this small sample. 

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) issues. Many people suffer from them. The two TMJ connect your jaw to your skull. You can feel these little hinges when you put a finger right in front of your ears and open and close your mouth. These active and important junctures can elicit jaw pain, headaches, stiffness and jaw-popping. When treatments such as physical therapy, ice packs and oral medications have failed, an oral/maxillofacial surgeon can be considered to step in and alleviate the problem. 

Overbites/underbites. Some misaligned jaws can be rectified with braces and other orthodontic appliances. But severe issues frequently need an oral/maxillofacial surgeon to relocate all or part of the lower jaw, upper jaw or both. The surgery will reposition them so they’re functional, balanced and healthy. 

Dentures that will fit better. Some people who are getting dentures for the first time need oral surgery to modify one or more abnormalities of the jaw before the dentures are created. In other cases, individuals who have worn dentures for a long time find that their dentures no longer fit well due to the deterioration of supporting jaw bones. An oral/maxillofacial surgeon can insert bone grafts in places where the natural bone has corroded. 

Difficulties sleeping and breathing. If your case is so severe that surgery is recommended, an oral/maxillofacial surgeon can come to your rescue. The kind of surgery you would have depends on what’s impeding your breathing. It may be a simple matter of enlarging your airway or adjusting a particular area of your mouth or nasal passages. Or, you may need to have a bit of soft tissue in the back of your mouth or in your lower jaw removed. 

Miramar Beach Facial & Oral Surgery’s mission is to deliver superior patient care. For more information about our practice and to discover how we can help you, please call us to schedule an appointment.