Dr. John Robert Blakemore D.D.S.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
26777 Lorain Rd Suite 600 North Olmsted OH, 44070About
Dr. John Blakemore is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in North Olmsted, OH. Dr. Blakemore specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Blakemore 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. Blakemore 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.
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Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
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