Wisdom teeth are the last of our teeth to come through, usually in our late teens or early twenties. There’s a space at the back of our jaw for them when they finally decide to show up, but sometimes they get stuck. This is called Impacted Wisdom Teeth, and it can be extraordinarily painful. In many cases surgery is needed to remove these impacted wisdom teeth, and that’s when you should call Lance West.
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Since early 1900s Oral Surgeons have been pioneers in trauma and reconstructive surgery. With a long and illustrious history, from the American Civil war to Modern Day Afghanistan, Oral Surgeons have been at the forefront of facial trauma.
With their duel background in dentistry and medicine, as well as their residency training, Oral Surgeons are uniquely qualified to treat a wide variety of problems. From impacted teeth extraction, through to reconstruct
A Maxillofacial surgeon is type of specialist dentist that works with problems around the mouth, jaw and neck as opposed to your actual teeth.
If a case is too complicated to correct using orthodontics alone, then a Maxillofacial surgeon is usually the next step. Many Maxillofacial surgeons are trained in reconstructive surgery, such is the sophistication of the procedure. A Maxillofacial surgeon usually have attended dental school and then in addition pl...
A Maxillofacial surgeon is a professional who specialises in problems around the mouth, jaw and neck. They differ from orthodontic surgeons, who focus only on the actual teeth of a patient.
Because it is more “surgery” based, rather than dental work, a Maxillofacial surgeon will not only attend a dental college, but then go on to be placed in a residency for several more years. Many maxillofacial surgeons are trained in reconstructive surgery, such is t...