Facial Trauma In Ann Arbor, Plymouth, Adrian, And Dexter, MI

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**If you have experienced a facial injury that is extensive, severe, and/or occurs after hours, please go to the nearest emergency room for prompt treatment by the oral surgeon on call.**

Many vital functions, such as eating and breathing, occur due to the critical composition of the face. To ensure that facial trauma is treated properly, all patients should seek an educated and qualified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Oral surgeons undergo extensive education and training to restore facial aesthetics and proportions, correct the functionality of the jaw, and replace missing or damaged teeth.

Facial Trauma Causes and Treatment

Some of the most common causes of facial trauma injuries include:

Sports injuries
Accidents in the home
Work-related injuries
Falls
Motor vehicle accidents
Physical assaults

The specific surgical procedure to treat an individual trauma is determined by assessing the area of the face that is injured and its severity. In some cases, multiple treatments are necessary. Some of the more commonly seen facial trauma injuries include:

Fractured facial bones (cheek, nose, or eye socket)
Fractured jaws (upper and lower jaw)
Avulsed (knocked-out) teeth
Facial lacerations
Intraoral lacerations

Minor injuries, such as knocked out teeth or facial lacerations, may require dental implants or stitches. More serious incidents may involve a more complex approach with multiple treatments. No matter the severity, it is important to treat facial trauma cases as soon as possible to ensure that the mouth and face are fully restored.

Types of Anesthesia

There are three main types of anesthesia that we use at our practice:

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Local

Local anesthesia is commonly used for minor oral surgical procedures such as simple dental extractions, single dental implant placement, or small soft tissue biopsies in the mouth. Local anesthetic only affects the site to be worked on.

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IV Sedation

IV sedation is administered directly into the patient’s vein. The medications act to give the patient a combination of tranquility, sedation, and amnesia. The amount and type of medication given will determine the depth of anesthesia. This technique is most commonly used during the removal of impacted wisdom teeth, extensive dental implant surgery, or any surgical treatment that is more complex.

Nitrous Oxide

This is commonly known as laughing gas. This is a mild sedative that is administered through inhalation. It is commonly used in young children and is always accompanied by a local anesthetic injection in the area to be treated. After the treatment is completed, the patient will breathe some oxygen for a few minutes, and the sedative effects of the gas will dissipate.

Do I need my wisdom teeth removed?

Most people have or will have experienced wisdom teeth removal at some point in their life. Your dentist will monitor the growth and development of your wisdom teeth and refer you to an oral surgeon if they have determined removal is in the best interest of your oral health.

When are wisdom teeth removed?

In general, wisdom teeth are removed some time during the early to mid-teen years, although some patients may require treatment outside of this range. The surgical procedure and recovery tend to be easier in younger patients.

What happens if wisdom teeth are left untreated?

Common complications of wisdom teeth include pain, infection, dental shifting, bite alignment problems, cysts and tumors, and more.

Is wisdom teeth removal painful?

All surgery carries some degree of discomfort. It is our job as specialists and our mission as compassionate providers to make every effort to minimize this discomfort throughout the procedure and recovery process. We offer several forms of anesthesia to keep you comfortable during surgery and will send you home with post-operative instructions to optimize your healing.Let our office know right away if you are experiencing severe pain, swelling, or bleeding after surgery. We will address this issue promptly.

At Michigan Oral Surgeons, we are committed to providing a 5-star experience for every patient. Listen to a few of our patients share their firsthand experience about what it’s like to be cared for at our practice.

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