Dr. Kirk L Fridrich DDS MS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
51300 Pomerantz Family Pavilion Iowa City IA, 52242About
Dr. Kirk Fridrich is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Iowa City, IA. Dr. Fridrich specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Fridrich 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. Fridrich 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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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Evaluation of profile esthetic change with mandibular advancement surgery.
- Effects of the multiple-piece maxillary osteotomy on the periodontium.
- Changing trends with mandibular fractures: a review of 1,067 cases.
- Alveolar osteitis following surgical removal of mandibular third molars.
- Hemodilution in orthognathic surgery.
- Aspirin-intolerance syndrome. Report of a case.
- Dermatomyositis presenting with Ludwig's angina.
- Ludwig's angina: a case report.
- Osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle: literature review and report of two atypical cases.
- Swelling of the retromolar region and cheek associated with limited opening.
- Orthodontic considerations in orthognathic surgery.
- A comparative study of osseointegration of titanium implants in autogenous and freeze-dried bone grafts.
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