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Santa Fe Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons

1 Doctors Found

Top Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons in Santa Fe, NM

Jeffery B Wheaton, MD, DDS

Jeffery B Wheaton, MD, DDS

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    Santa Fe Modern Dentistry and Ortho PC
    3569 Zafarano Dr
     Santa Fe, NM 87507
    • General Practice
    • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
    • 12 years experience
    What are Oral Surgery Specialists?

    An oral & maxillofacial surgeon is a physician who surgically corrects conditions of the mouth and surrounding facial structures including the head, neck and jaws. These doctors usually start out as dentists before undertaking extensive surgical and medical training.

    Some common procedures performed by oral & maxillofacial surgeons are:

    • Cleft lip and palate diagnosis and surgical correction
    • Removal of impacted teeth
    • Bone grafting or pre-prosthetic surgery for implants and dentures
    • Diagnosis and removal of cysts and tumors
    • Diagnosis and treatment of cutaneous malignancy (skin cancer) and lip reconstruction
    • Diagnosis and treatment of TMJ disorders (temporomandibular joint)
    • Diagnosis and treatment of fractures of the eye socket, cheek bone, nose, jaw and skull
    • Treatment of sleep apnea
    • Cosmetic surgery of the head and neck, such as facelifts, browlifts, rhinoplasty and lip enhancement

    The area of Santa Fe, NM has a population of approximately 122,813 people. There is 1 oral & maxillofacial surgeon near Santa Fe, which gives it a ratio of 1 oral & maxillofacial surgeon per 122,813 residents or a ratio of 1 oral & maxillofacial surgeon per 53,265 households. There are 53,265 households in Santa Fe.