Dr. William Jacob Wintersteen DMD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
23922 Cinco Village Ctr Blvd Suite 111 Katy TX, 77494About
Dr. William Wintersteen is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Katy, TX. Dr. Wintersteen specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Wintersteen 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. Wintersteen 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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Risk of nerve damage during impacted wisdom tooth surgery?
As with all surgery, there are risks. These risks should be explained verbally by the treating doctor and specifically detailed on a consent form. With impacted wisdom teeth, the incidence of complications, such as nerve damage, broken jaw, etc., is low, but depends upon the position of the teeth and the experience of the surgeon. READ MORE
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