Congenital Problems Any congenital deformity of the head, face, mouth, jaw, or neck can be evaluated and treated by a craniofacial surgeon. The following include some of the more common problems addressed in this type of practice. Cleft Lip and Palate Cleft lips and palates constitute a group of disorders with varying degrees of deformity
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Oral Surgeon: More than Wisdom Tooth Removal
By the age of eighteen, the average adult has 32 teeth; 16 teeth on the top and 16 teeth on the bottom. Each tooth in the mouth has a specific name and function, playing an integral role in chewing, digestion, and speech. For instance, the teeth in the front of the mouth (incisors, canine and
Read MoreVirtual Surgical Planning (VSP) Orthognathics in Plastic Surgery
Dr. Eric J. Stelnicki, M.D. from the Atlantic Center of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, and Mike AppleGate from KLS Martin speak about the performance of jaw surgery with Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP) Orthognathics. Virtual Surgical Planning provides data in order to accurately plan surgery in a computerized, digital atmosphere, with computerized 3D printed surgical tools
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et’s play out this scenario. You are at the dentist getting your routine teeth cleaning when your dentist breaks it to you that your wisdom teeth are either coming through or are impacted. That painful news is probably not the “wisdom” you want to here, but it is important. Wisdom teeth typically appear between ages
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