Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

If you have suffered a dental injury or have a mouth, jaw or facial disorder, you can likely benefit from oral & maxillofacial surgery. This surgery provides comprehensive care and management of disorders and injuries with the overarching aim of improving aesthetics and comfort. Such surgery is essential for treating conditions relating to dental health as well as the mouth and face to reduce painful symptoms, replacing missing sections of tissue or bone and restore functionality ranging from chewing to speech and swallowing. The overarching goal of oral and maxillofacial treatment is to enhance your quality of life as well as your smile aesthetic.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons undergo extensive study and training to identify and treat all sorts of different injuries, diseases and defects of the mouth, jaws, neck, face and head. Oral and maxillofacial specialists treat everything from cysts in the mouth/jaw to tumors, misaligned jaws, impacted wisdom teeth and more. However, surgery is the last resort. Meet with our dentist, Mark A. Pocrnich D.D.S., to discuss your oral health challenges and we will exhaust all potential treatments prior to resorting to surgery. If surgery is necessary, we will detail the procedure to you in plain English, minimize your pain and ultimately improve your dental health as well as your smile aesthetic.