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Southwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

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  • The average mouth is made to hold only 28 teeth. It can be painful when 32 teeth try to fit in a mouth that holds only 28 teeth. These four other teeth are your third molars, also known as "wisdom teeth."

  • To administer general anesthesia in the office, an oral surgeon must have completed at least three months of hospital based anesthesia training. Qualified applicants will then undergo an in office evaluation by a state dental board appointed examiner.

  • Dental implants are changing the way people live. They are designed to provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel, and function like natural teeth. The person who has lost teeth regains the ability to eat virtually anything, knowing that teeth appear natural and that facial contours will be preserved. Patients with dental implants can smile with confidence.
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Southwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

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  • A board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon is a specialty of dentistry that includes four to six additional years of training in medicine, surgery, and anesthesia.

A full list of our services includes:

Removal of Wisdon Teeth Dental Implants Dental Extractions
Orthodontic Related Surgery Reconstruction Facial and Jaw Surgery
IV Sedation & General Anesthesia Facial Trauma Head & Neck Pathology
Preprosthetic Surgery Sleep Apnea TMJ Surgery
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