Question 1

what type of doctor should i see for facial fractures?

Accepted Answer

One with experience: This is a great question.  There are several different types of surgeons that deal with facial fractures.  
Plastic Surgeon, ENT surgeons, and Oral surgeons are all trained to treat facial fractures.  BUT....not every plastic, ENT, or Oral surgeon does on a regular basis.  As a plastic surgeon I fix all types of facial fractures, but the guy across the street only does tummy tucks (witch hazel) and breast surg.

Question 2

what type of facial fractures can alter your appearance and displace your teeth?

Accepted Answer

Any type: How badly a facial fracture effects your appearance after healing will depend on how severe the fracture was.  Obviously fractures of the upper or lower jaw can displace teeth and/or cause tooth loss, again depending on severity.  A sports mouth guard should be worn for all contact sports to help avoid these types of injuries.

Question 3

please suggest what type of facial fractures can alter your appearance and move your teeth?

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Displacement: Any fracture that involves actual shifting of the involved bone could affect appearance. If the area of the fracture involves bone that directly supports teeth and the teeth go with the bone, there will obviously be movement of the teeth and changes to the bite. Other bones that don't directly support teeth such as the zygomatic arch in your cheek can have a big impact on appearance also.

Question 4

how long does it take for facial fractures to heal?

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6 weeks: It really varies on the location of the fracture and the severity of the fracture, however, in general bones take 6 weeks to heal.

Question 5

after a car crash with multiple facial fractures the right side of my face is numb i can still feel hot/cold/pain will the feeling come back ?

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It is possible: All depends on the severity of nerves injury in the face, some those injuries are reversible  and are not.

Question 6

multiple facial fracture, broken jaw, broken nose my fiance was attacked saturday, march 3, 2012. his face was kicked in and he has multiple facial fractures, broken jaw and a broken nose. he is creek indian with only indian health coverage, which is incr

Accepted Answer

I : I am sorry to hear about your dilemma. As dr mcleod advised, this is not something that can wait due to the nature of the injuries.

A place to start looking for care could be at the university of oklahoma college of dentisrty, or a teaching hospital with an oral surgery residency. These teaching institutions may be able to take on your case at reduced or lower cost.

Also try to contact your county health department for guidance. The surgical repair will most likely involve a number of different medical specialties.

Best of luck to you.

Question 7

what kind of doctor treats zygomatic arch bone deformations/fractures/dislocations?

Accepted Answer

Maxillofacial: The most thoroughly trained doctors for this would be plastic surgeons who have completed a Craniofacial Surgery fellowship or Oral Surgeons who go on to Maxillofacial surgery fellowships. Otolaryngologists may also have special training in this area. Good luck.

Question 8

what kind of a doctor treats fractures of the cheek bones?

Accepted Answer

ENT surgeon: Ent surgeons or “otolaryngologists” are head and neck surgeons.  They treat fractures of the facial bones like the cheek bones, jaw bones, and bones around the eyes (also known as the “orbit” of the eye), as well as other conditions that affect these areas. Otolaryngology or ENT (ear, nose and throat) is the branch of medicine and surgery that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders. The full name of the specialty is otolaryngology–head and neck surgery.

Question 9

what should i do to treat a distal radius fracture?my doc told me i had it after 2wks.the pain has improved.will the fracture heal by itself?can type.

Accepted Answer

Fracture: The bottom line with fracture management is function and pain issues with some cosmetic concerns as well.  If none of those are a problem then you should be fine. It is hard to say without knowledge of the actual fracture.

Question 10

what type of doctor treats zygomatic arch bone deformations/fractures/dislocations?

Accepted Answer

Zygoma: Cheek bone fracture tx depends on the extent of the fracture. If minor & with no dislocation, painkillers & soft diet is recommended. If displaced fracture, a surgeon does the wiring of the bone, which can be an ENT surgeon, a plastic surgeon or general surgeon.

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What should i do to treat a distal radius fracture?my doc told me i had it after 2wks.the pain has improved.will the fracture heal by itself?can type.

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