An oral surgeon is a dentist who performs various procedures which are needed to correct problems associated with the teeth, jaw, gums and face. An oral surgeon in Beach handles dental issues which are beyond the scope of a general dentist; these procedures can include complete facial reconstruction, birth defects, the extraction of impacted teeth and bone grafts which are at times necessary to support dental implants.
An oral surgeon in Jacksonville Beach is also called a maxillofacial surgeon; they will treat patients who have facial injuries or deformities. Many oral surgeons also practice plastic surgery which often is also needed to correct facial problems such as cleft lip or pallet, both of which are common birth defects that can be repaired or at least minimized through oral surgery.
A very common problem with many people is impacted wisdom teeth. These teeth need to be surgically extracted so that they do not cause additional damage to the jaw, other teeth or the gums. It is not only wisdom teeth that can become impacted, all teeth are subject to it and they must be removed. In many cases when a tooth is removed the oral surgeon will replace it with a dental implant. If the implant is done immediately after extraction the teeth on either side will not move and the patient still has a full set of teeth, even though one is not natural.
It is not rare for people to have unequal or mismatched jaw lengths. This condition leads to eating and speaking problems as well as discomfort from ill fitting dentures for those who wear them. People who suffer from TMJ, temporomandibular joint disorder often suffer from very intense pain in the head and face; oral surgeons can help to alleviate TMJ by reconstructing the jaw.
Many people suffer from sleep apnea or persistent snoring; these problems can be addressed by an oral surgeon in Jacksonville Beach. The procedure is to scar the oropharynx which is located in the back of the mouth; this tightens it which in turn reduces breathing problems associated with sleep. It is also possible to remove tissue from the pallet using laser surgery, this also helps control snoring and apnea.
Any infection in the neck, face or oral cavity can be serious, even to the point where it can be life threatening. An oral surgeon can remove infected tissue as well as growths which may be cancerous.
