Altoona Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

12/25/2022

04/10/2022

04/02/2022

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMSs) are experts in treating and repairing facial injury and trauma, including fractures of the upper and lower jaws.

03/01/2022

Dental implants are a permanent solution to missing teeth for the majority of patients, but dental implants can fail. Learn about the longevity of dental implants and some potential causes for implant failure.

02/23/2022

An oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMS) is an expert in face, mouth and jaw surgery, removing impacted wisdom teeth, placing dental implants and performing facial cosmetic surgery.

01/07/2022

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Corrective jaw surgery is used to correct a wide range of minor and major skeletal and dental irregularities, including the misalignment of jaws and teeth.

12/24/2021

Lower jaw (mandibular) fractures are the third-most common facial fracture type after nose and cheekbone fractures. The latest Simply Put: JOMS Information for Patients explains symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, including surgery. https://www.joms.org/article/S0278-2391(21)01101-0/fulltext

12/20/2021

Dental implants have an excellent success rate and are a long-term solution that fuses to the jawbone, just like natural teeth. Another benefit: Dental implants can’t develop cavities. Find an OMS near you to discover your options.

https://myoms.org/what-we-do/dental-implant-surgery/are-dental-implants-permanent/

12/18/2021

Our office offers multiple options to help regain form and function.

Missing a tooth – a condition called edentulism – can be embarrassing but, more importantly, poses significant health risks. Patients suffering from edentulism should consult an OMS to minimize the risks and learn about dental implants, a long-term solution to missing teeth.
https://myoms.org/what-we-do/dental-implant-surgery/edentulism/