Florida (FL) Oral Surgery & Maxillofacial Surgery Physicians and Dentists
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Oral Surgery & Maxillofacial Surgery Information
Description
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the specialty of dentistry that includes the diagnosis, surgical and related treatment of diseases, injuries and defects of the head, neck, face, jaw, and oral cavity and associated structures.
An oral and maxillofacial surgeon is a dental specialist who treats conditions, defects, injuries and esthetic aspects of the mouth, teeth, jaw, face and associated structures. They treat accident victims suffering facial injuries, and offer reconstructive and dental implant surgery. They care for patients with tumors and cysts of the jaws, and functional and esthetic conditions of the maxillofacial areas.
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons perform surgical extractions involving removing a tooth that is not easily accessed because it is broken under the gum line, or not erupted fully. Surgical extraction may also involve removing some of the surrounding bone tissue. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons diagnose and treat a variety of conditions including cysts, tumors, oral/head/neck cancer, congenital craniofacial malformations, chronic facial pain disorders, TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders, and sleep apnea.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a recognized American Dental Association specialty of dentistry. In addition to achieving a degree in Dentistry, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon undergoes a minimum four-year hospital surgical residency. Additionally they may also choose to undergo further one or two year subspecialty fellowship in head and neck cancer, cosmetic facial surgery, craniofacial surgery, or craniomaxillofacial trauma.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are cysts, benign pathology, malignant pathology, Oral cancer, head cancer, neck cancer, cutaneous malignancy, Skin Cancer, congenital craniofacial malformations (craniosynostosis), cleft lip, cleft palate, chronic facial pain disorders, TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders, incorrect bite (dysgnathia), straight bite (orthognathic), tongue-tied, soft and hard tissue trauma of the oral and maxillofacial region, and maxillomandibular advancement.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including lip reconstruction, dentoalveolar surgery, surgery to remove impacted teeth, difficult tooth extractions, bone grafting, preprosthetic surgery for implants, dentures, dental prostheses, splint and surgical treatment of sleep apnea, surgery to insert dental implants, surgery to insert maxillofacial implants, craniofacial prostheses, bone anchored hearing aids, craniofacial surgery for cranial vault malformations (craniosynostosis), surgical removal of the connective tissue of the tongue (frenectomy) to correct tongue-tied, sinus closure surgery, bone regeneration procedures (distraction osteogenesis), corrective jaw surgery (orthognathic surgery), cosmetic surgery of the head or neck, and rhytidectomy/facelift.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has
397 practicing
oral surgeons & maxillofacial surgeons. Broken out by city, oral surgery & maxillofacial surgery doctor density
in Altamonte Springs is 3,
in Apopka is 1,
in Aventura is 1,
in Boca Raton is 8,
in Bonita Springs is 1,
in Boynton Beach is 3,
in Bradenton is 6,
in Brandon is 3,
in Celebration is 3,
in Clearwater is 6,
in Clermont is 2,
in Cocoa is 2,
in Coconut Creek is 1,
in Coral Gables is 5,
in Coral Springs is 4,
in Crystal River is 1,
in Davie is 1,
in Daytona Beach is 5,
in Deland is 2,
in Delray Beach is 6,
in Destin is 1,
in Dunedin is 2,
in Eglin AFB is 1,
in Fort Lauderdale is 5,
in Fort Myers is 12,
in Fort Pierce is 1,
in Fort Walton Beach is 2,
in Gainesville is 29,
in Green Cove Springs is 1,
in Hialeah is 4,
in Holiday is 1,
in Hollywood is 2,
in Indialantic is 1,
in Indian Harbour Beach is 1,
in Jacksonville is 43,
in Jacksonville Beach is 1,
in Jensen Beach is 1,
in Jupiter is 5,
in Kissimmee is 6,
in Lake Worth is 1,
in Lakeland is 3,
in Lantana is 1,
in Largo is 5,
in Leesburg is 1,
in Lynn Haven is 1,
in Melbourne is 4,
in Merritt Island is 1,
in Miami is 26,
in Miami Beach is 4,
in Miramar Beach is 1,
in Mount Dora is 1,
in Naples is 7,
in New Port Richey is 1,
in Niceville is 1,
in North Miami is 1,
in North Miami Beach is 1,
in North Palm Beach is 1,
in Ocala is 4,
in Orange City is 2,
in Orange Park is 5,
in Orlando is 15,
in Ormond Beach is 1,
in Palm Bay is 1,
in Palm Beach Gardens is 2,
in Palm City is 1,
in Palm Coast is 1,
in Palm Harbor is 2,
in Panama City is 3,
in Patrick AFB is 1,
in Pembroke Pines is 6,
in Pensacola is 11,
in Plantation is 7,
in Pompano Beach is 2,
in Ponte Vedra is 2,
in Port Charlotte is 1,
in Port Orange is 1,
in Port Richey is 1,
in Port Saint Lucie is 1,
in Riviera Beach is 2,
in Saint Petersburg is 8,
in Sarasota is 8,
in Seminole is 1,
in Shalimar is 2,
in South Miami is 2,
in Stuart is 6,
in Sunrise is 1,
in Tallahassee is 6,
in Tamarac is 1,
in Tampa is 19,
in Venice is 2,
in Vero Beach is 2,
in Wauchula is 1,
in Wellington is 2,
in Wesley Chapel is 1,
in West Palm Beach is 1,
in Weston is 1,
in Winter Garden is 2,
in Winter Haven is 2,
in Winter Park is 13,
and in Winter Springs is 3.
Florida Information
Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital.
Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864.
Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18
and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.
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