Bruce Smith
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
21216 Northwest Freeway, Ste. 370 SUITE # 430 Cypress TX, 77429About
Dr. Bruce Smith is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Cypress, TX. Dr. Smith specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Smith 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. Smith 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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Can molars be replaced with implants?
Of course it can. Depending on the status of the existing bone at the site, the implant could be placed right away or it may require some type of bone graft procedure to restore the bone to a satisfactory dimension to hold the implant. Either way, the site could be ultimately be restored with an implant. READ MORE
What can I eat after my first dental implant surgery?
I tell my patients to eat soft foods on the opposite side. Doing so should not affect the implant stability or prognosis. It's OK to stick with only liquids, but not necessary. READ MORE
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