Dr. Lawrence Kerwin Cook DDS PA
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
407 S Kentucky Ave Lakeland FL, 33801About
Dr. Lawrence Cook is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Lakeland, FL. Dr. Cook specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Cook 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. Cook 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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Marquette University
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