Facial trauma refers to injuries sustained in an accident that damages your teeth, gums, oral structures, and jaw. These issues could be minor or severe, but either way treatment could improve facial esthetics and also you bite balance too. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons will discuss how we approach treating your facial trauma, restoring your smile once again to optimal function and beauty!
Common Traumas We Treat
Facial trauma could be minor or extensive, depending on the injury. Fortunately, we can treat minor and severe cases! Common examples include a tooth being knocked-out or severely damaged, or due to wisdom tooth extraction. We could also address facial or intraoral lacerations, or fractured or broken bones in the jaw or face. When you develop a serious injury to the face, teeth, jaw, or oral structures, you should talk to our team about possible repair options.
Planning Your Treatment
To begin, we will use 3D scanning technology to take detailed x-rays images of your entire smile. These detailed images will be available instantly chairside, so we can walk you through the diagnostic process and help you better understand what is happening with your smile. Once we understand the cause and extent of your injuries, we can begin creating a treatment plan. We want to restore your smile’s health, functional and beauty, and our team of oral and maxillofacial surgeons know how to approach rebuilding a smile. We also use digital technology to then guide the treatment process.
Our Procedures
Our team can perform general extractions for severely damaged teeth, or to remove wisdom teeth should they be present. We can also replace teeth that have been knocked out or damaged so severely extraction is necessary. Implant dentistry provides a lifelike and durable replacement that could potentially last a lifetime. We could use jaw surgery to address fractures and breakage, and perform bone grafting to rebuild lost portions of your jaw. To ensure each step is comfortable, we will administer local anesthesia and dental sedation, and monitor you throughout the process. This is especially helpful for those with high levels of dental anxiety. If you have any questions about how we approach repairing facial strain, or about any of our surgical procedures, then contact our team today. We would love to restore your smile to optimal health and beauty!
Do You Have Questions About Treating Damaged Smiles?
Our team wants to repair your smile and improve your overall oral health as well. To learn more about how we address damaged teeth, then schedule a consultation by calling Santa Rosa Oral Surgery in Santa Rosa, CA, today at 707-545-4625. If you sustain an injury to your smile, please don’t hesitate to contact our team and learn more.
