Oral Surgery Patient Information, Baltimore, MD

The surgeons at The Maryland Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery perform a wide variety of procedures in the office and in the hospital. Training beyond dental school involves a four to six year residency that incorporates extensive training in anesthesia administration, including local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, intravenous sedation and general anesthesia. We use these methods of anesthesia appropriately, competently and safely in our office to meet the unique requirements of the patient and the procedure. Office-based surgery is often the most efficient and cost effective way to perform many procedures while maintaining maximum patient comfort and safety. As oral and maxillofacial surgeons we are trained to perform the following treatments and procedures:

• Reconstructive surgery to address hard and soft tissue injuries in the upper and/or lower jaws resulting from injury or trauma, tumor surgery or long-term denture wears.
• Dental implant placement to replace a single tooth, several teeth or an entire mouthful of teeth. Dental implants offer a long-lasting, comfortable and functional alternative to conventional bridges and dentures.
• Diagnosis and treatment of infections in the maxillofacial region, which can develop into life-threatening emergencies if not treated promptly and effectively.
• Treatment and repair of injuries to the face, jaws, mouth and teeth caused by trauma, including fractures of the upper and lower jaws and orbits. We are also experts in the cosmetic management of facial lacerations.
• Surgical correction of oral and facial deformities caused by differences in skeletal growth between the upper and lower jaws as well as correction of  congenital deformities like cleft lip and palate, which occur when all or a portion of the oral-nasal cavity does not grow together during fetal development.
• Dental and surgical training and our ability to reconstruct facial structures damaged through trauma enable us to perform facial cosmetic procedures on an outpatient basis in our office under local anesthesia, IV sedation or general anesthesia.