F.A.C.E. Surgical Center...Addressing your Oral Needs

Corrective Jaw

Orthognathic (or corrective jaw) surgery is needed when the jaw doesn’t correctly meet and/or teeth don’t seem to fit with jaws.

This surgery repositions a misaligned jaw and not only improves facial appearance and gives a more attractive profile, but it also ensures that teeth function properly.

Corrective jaw surgery may be needed if you have:
• Difficulty in chewing, biting or swallowing
• Speech problems
• Chronic jaw pain
• Protruding jaw
• Breathing problems

These symptoms can exist at birth, be acquired overtime, or can be the result of injury/trauma.

Dental Extractions

Dental extractions can become necessary for a number of reasons. The tooth/teeth may have severe decay, a crack or periodontal disease (gum disease). Some may need to be pulled because they are impacted or crowded, and will eventually cause damage to the surrounding teeth.

An extraction is warranted if:

• A tooth is so severely decayed or abscessed that no other treatment can cure the infection, then an extraction is obviously warranted.

• A tooth that is significantly damaged and broken down to the point that a crown cannot be placed.

• Advanced periodontal disease results in the loosening of gum tissue around a tooth, and a loose tooth (as an adult) can create problems with chewing and infections.

• A tooth that is poorly positioned, causing crowding.

• Wisdom teeth that are either partially erupted or impacted.

Whatever the reason, Dr. Hearne performs extractions in a gentle manner. Our level of training enables us to perform a number of restorative dental services and our office is equipped with the various technologies that allow us to provide the highest level of service.

Cleft Palate

Cleft lips and cleft palates are common birth defects that occur during early pregnancy. This is an incomplete fusion of the upper lip or roof of the mouth and results in an opening in the upper lip between the mouth and nose, causing a "split lip" appearance.

The palate separates your nose from your mouth, meaning that this defect can affect feeding, speech, hearing and psychological development.

Cleft palate surgery can close the gap between the roof of the mouth and the nose, reconnect the muscles that make the palate work, and repair the palate so that it can perform its function properly.