A 34-year-old member asked:
My father has a severe dental problem and the dentist hassuggested that he should see a peridontist and not undergo an oral and maxillofacial surgery. please recommend what to do.
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Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 58 years experience
Depends: The reason he referred to periodontist is most likely your father has gum disease ( gingivitis ) do not need others.
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Dr. James Wrightanswered
Dentistry 35 years experience
Gum issues: Sounds like your dentist feels your father has gum issues... That would be a reason to refer you to a periodontist instead of an oral surgeon.
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Dr. Husam Eliasanswered
16 years experience
It depends: Oral and maxillofacial surgeons care for patients with problem damaged teeth, facial pain, and misaligned jaws. They treat accident victims suffering facial injuries, place dental implants, care for patients with oral cancer, tumors and cysts of the jaws, and perform facial cosmetic surgery. A periodontist specializes in treatment of periodontal and gingival disease.
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Dr. Sam Markzaranswered
Dentistry - Periodontics 29 years experience
4 some reasons.....: If your dad's dentist has clearly expressed to look for a periodontist and not an oral surgeon for ur dad's treatment, then I am to believe the reason is that your dad's 'severe dental problem" is actually "severe periodontal disease" or gum disease, which is infection of the exterior surface of the tooth roots, surrounding bone, and showing through the overlaying gum tissues.
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