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Juan Troconis, D.M.D.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Dr. Juan Troconis is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Troconis specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Troconis is a unique dental specialist who can provide emergency medicine, perform general surgery and give anesthesia. These medical doctors are the only type of medical care specialist who can administer anesthesia, besides anesthesiologists. Typical procedures performed by Dr. Troconis are tooth extractions, especially wisdom teeth, corrective jaw surgery, cleft palate surgery and reconstructive surgery after an injury. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons can also perform dental work including placing dental implants. These surgeons might also deal with conditions of sleep apnea, oral cancers and more.
Juan Troconis, D.M.D.
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Accepting new patients

What are the lumps inside my mouth?

Lumps could be a lot of things. If they are coming from the bone, they are most likely toris or torus, which is just excessive normal bone tissue, considered normal bone. They READ MORE
Lumps could be a lot of things. If they are coming from the bone, they are most likely toris or torus, which is just excessive normal bone tissue, considered normal bone. They need to be removed o my if they are on the way for dentures or having constant trauma while eating because of their size. If the lumps are in the floor of the mouth or any other soft tissue, they could be any mass or enlarged salivary gland. The best way to know if those lumps are normal or abnormal is visiting your local oral surgeon.

How many teeth can be extracted at the same time?

As many as you need as long as you are comfortable with and you do not take any blood thinner or have any bleeder disorder

How long does it take to recover from a tooth extraction?

It will depend on how difficult the extraction is, determined by bone quality, tooth condition, and location, but it usually takes from 3 days to a week.