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Oral surgery includes routine removal of teeth, as well as more difficult surgeries for removal of impacted teeth, biopsies/removal of oral tissue, and treatment of Temporomandibular Joint problems (TMJ).  We provide a state-of-the-art facility complete with the latest in patient sedation for oral surgery procedures.

Pathologic Conditions

 

At Southwest Dental Group, our doctors manage patients with cancer of the oral areas and reconstructs those individuals following surgery to remove cancerous growth.  They treat severe infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaw and facial bones, and adjacent regions of the head and neck.   Oral cancer may appear as a white, red, or white and red lesion.  In addition, there may be an ulcer, bleeding, a raised or protruding mass, or any combination.

Some oral conditions are attributed to various pathologic conditions, however, numerous conditions are attributed to tobacco use.  The greatest risk is for tobacco users who regularly use alcohol.  It is estimated that tobacco smoking and alcohol drinking combine to account for approximately three-fourths of all oral and pharyngeal cancers in the United States.  Nutritional deficiencies, chronic candidiasis, and viruses such as human papilloma virus and herpes simplex have also been implicated as risk factors.

A dental examination is the most efficient and effective method for detecting a pathologic condition.  The prevention and early detection of oral cancer is important to your health and should be done on a regular basis.

 

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