Oral Surgery in Ponchatoula
Oral surgery is surgery to correct a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. It is a recognized international surgical specialty, and it is one of the nine specialties of dentistry recognized by the American Dental Association.
Oral Surgeon in Ponchatoula - Changing Lives with a Smile
Oral surgeons are the only recognized dental specialists who, after completing dental school, are surgically trained in an American Dental Association-accredited hospital-based residency program for a minimum of four years.
Conditions and Treatments
Your oral surgeon has many years of education and hands-on training to provide treatment for a wide range of conditions.
Wisdom Teeth Removal Ponchatoula
If you’re wisdom teeth are causing pain, discomfort, or swelling, schedule a visit with Dr. Douglas George, DDS for a proper diagnosis to determine whether or not they should be extracted.
Wisdom Tooth Extraction Ponchatoula
If your wisdom teeth are impacted, it is recommended that you remove them. But keep in mind that failing to remove teeth that are growing in at an angle can cause them to be trapped within your jawbone, resulting in pain and a myriad of complications that may require additional treatment.
- Corrective Jaw Surgery
- Wisdom teeth
- Temporomandibular Joint Surgery
- Implants
- and more