Dr. Majid Jamali
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
New York, NY
28 years experience male
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of New York
New York, NY
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Thursday: 7:30am - 8:00pm
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About
Bio
Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Diplomate, National Dental Board of Anesthesiology
Fellow, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
Fellowship training in: -
2011- Corrective jaw surgery
1996- Anesthesiology
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Licenses
United States: New York
Doctor Q&A
224 Answers
159 Agrees
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Majid Jamalianswered
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Mucositis: Was this caused by a drug? Then stop or change the drug. Lidex (fluocinonide) might be helpful.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Depends: On the type. Different osteomyelitis have different signs and symptoms.
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A 61-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: Acute osteomyelitis will be diminished once the source is removed. Sclerosing type which includes actinomycosis, might go to remission and then return... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Oral cancer: Recently, certain viruses have been found to cause oral cancer. Oral cancer is more common in countries like china and india. In United States, they a... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Jaw surgery: I recommend taking your piercing out prior to your surgery. This could get dislodged to your lungs.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Small jaw: If your lower face looks small, it can only be changed by surgery. An oral surgeon who does orthognathic surgery is the person to see.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Surgery: Pain, swelling, discomfort, slight oozing.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Ulcer: Hand foot mouth appear usually in summer time in young kids.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Splint: You have to be careful with these splints. They permanently change your bite and might need surgery to correct it. There might be relief or recapturin... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Lumps: Small chance. Having multiple hard lumps is probably bony exostosis. However, salivary glands can cause tumors and may become dangerous.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Sores: Could be allergic to certain foods. You can see an allergy specialist.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Infection: These infections are rare. However, if your immune system goes down, then you could get wide range of viral and bacterial infections. The bacteria has... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Thyroid: That should be ok. Your endocrinologist will fully evaluate you and let you know for sure. But keeping the thyroid levels maintained is very important... Read More
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A member asked:
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Lock: If just occurred with no reason, it might be from your tmj. The disc slipped forward and can not go back. ("closed lock"). Myofascial pain and infect... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Malar: I think you might be referring to malar bone. Which is the cheek bone.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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TmJ MRI: Tmj means temporomandibular joint. This area is the junction between the moving mandible and the skull. Mri, an imaging tool is the gold standard to ... Read More
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Palate: There are many salivary glands that could cause benign tumor formation in that area. This area should be evaluated and biopsied as soon as possible. ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Teeth: Surely. See your dentist and they can be changed to composite.
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A 57-year-old male asked:
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Implant: When there is good supporting bone. You would need atleast 3 mm of support below the previous tooth. The chances of complications with immediate impla... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Large jaw: Malocclusion, nerve damage, relapse. The risks are infrequent if surgery is done by an experienced surgeon.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Wisdom teeth: When in doubt, get one or two other opinions. It is hard to say when the x-rays are not available. Has a panoramic xray been taken?
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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TMJ : Clicking, opening or closing difficulty, pain.
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A male asked:
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Chin advancement: If you need that much advancement, you should think about jaw surgery rather than chin. I would be careful about non-union of the bones.
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A male asked:
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Wisdom tooth: I would stay away from chewing and crunchy things for 4-5 days.
Yogurt and fruits are good.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Glossitis: You should be placed on anti fungal agent. You should be evaluated and see what the source of the problem is. Nothing to worry about.
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HPV: You should be checked frequently. A new biopsy should be performed.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Tongue: None. This is a deadly disease. It should be dealt with surgery, possible radiation/chemotherapy.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Headache: Minor headache is ok. Reduce your activities and drink a lot of water.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Jaw: How long has been like that? Any recent trauma? Really need to be evaluated before deciding on the treatment.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Bone: It's very rare to see a fracture around that area, unless you had an extraction or trauma.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Chin: Chin surgery is mostly done for cosmetic purposes. Rarely done for sleep apnea and the results are questionable.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Perhaps : I would have to see the patient, but sounds like the upper jaw has not grown as it should have and therefore, possibly causing the lower jaw appear bi... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Xray: Upper palpate yes but not floor of the mouth. The x-ray does not show soft tissue unless radiation is adjusted. But even then, it's not used for diagn... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Pain from implant: There are many reasons, but mainly shifting of the implant. Another reason is pressure on the nerve. You should contact your surgeon for advise.
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A 53-year-old member asked:
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Tetanus: Because it causes severe hyper activation of your masetter muscle and therefore can not open mouth.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Chin implant: You might want to consider removing the implant at this point and see what happens.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Tongue: Unfortunately, the cancer might be present and cause destruction silently. 60% of the lesions are painless and the rest become painful only when infe... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Mouth ulcera: They have to be evaluate first and see what the cause is. You could be treated by oral/ topical steroids or systemic if there is disease involved. Mak... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Jaw : If your problem is a skeletal issue then you would need to consult a orthognathic surgeon to correct the problem. You would need to see a skilled orth... Read More
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A member asked:
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Tonsillitis: The only way to find out is to see a physician (ent). They can rule out viral vs. Bacterial infections. But i suggest you see them soon before it turn... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Pain: You should be evaluated by a head and neck surgeon. Biopsy of the mass might be helpful along with a contrast ct. Please see them soon.
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A member asked:
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Oral cancer: 2-3 weeks of smoking will probably not cause cancer. However, you should still have it checked out.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Tooth paste: Sure. Depends on the size of the granules. Usually natural toothpastes are more abrasive and should not be used.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Chin: It depends on if it is performed in the office setting or hospital. Total cost would be around 6k if done in hospital. It also depends where in coun... Read More
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A male asked:
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Chin: I prefer chin repositioning than an implant. It looks more natural. Either procedure have low chance of nerve damage. This nerve is sensory and not mo... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Tongue: It could be that you have broken down dentition. If not then maybe a macroglossia (large tongue) which would need reduction.
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A female asked:
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Lymph node: Infection,
reactive, inflammation
cancer.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Jaw surgery: You might be able to fix it by crowns, but your facial profile will suffer. This is a skeletal issue and not a dental.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Jaw surgery: Most of the patients complain of stuffiness rather than pain.
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Dec 6, 2012
Dr. Jamali has a wealth of knowledge and I am impressed with his devotion to answering questions on this site as a public service.
Mar 19, 2015
Great oral surgeon!!
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Oct 17, 2013
I had jaw surgery with Dr. Jamali. He made detailed drawings from my x-rays showing exactly how my jaw and chin would change after surgery. He spoke to me about all of the possible complications. He ...Read More
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I have been having this problem for 3 years and about 3 years ago I got elbowed in the jaw ever since then it has not been corrected
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Thanks for your quick reply! my lump is near the gum where my wisdom teeth should grow but im 11
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! This is the first time I have got a straight answer.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
Graduated 2010MD
Medical/Graduate school
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Graduated 1995MD
Residency
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Residency
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Residency
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Residency
KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER
Awards
Top Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, First Place, New York - Winter
2013
HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
American Dental Association
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