Maxillofacial Surgery- Facial Trauma Treatment in North Bethesda

Facial Trauma

Facial trauma also known as maxillofacial trauma is any injury to the face or the jaw bone. Patients that sustain facial trauma may have breaks in their skin or “lacerations” and fracture to the upper and lower jawbone and broken teeth. It is also possible to have damage to the bony socket known as the “orbital socket” around the eye and in the case of a broken nose there may be blockage or “obstruction” of the nasal cavities or sinuses. Professional facial trauma treatment available in our dental office in North Bethesda.

Isolated injuries to teeth are quite common and require the expertise of dental specialists. There may be fractures in the supporting bone or it may be necessary to replant teeth that have been displaced or knocked out. These types of injuries are treated by one of a number of forms of splinting (stabilizing by wiring or bonding teeth together). If a tooth is knocked out, it should be placed in salt water or milk. The sooner the tooth is re-inserted into the dental socket, the better chance it will survive. Therefore, the patient should see a dentist or oral surgeon as soon as possible. Never attempt to wipe the tooth off, since remnants of the ligament that hold the tooth in the jaw are attached and are vital to the success of replanting the tooth.

Following treatment/procedures may be used to restore visual appearance after healing process is over: dental implants, dental bridges to restore missing teeth, dental veneers or bonding to avoid misshaped, cracked teeth.

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