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Ct showed fracture in l cheekbone from skiing into a tree. blood from one nostril. numbing above teeth on left. what type of specialist to see?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Oral Surgeon: Oral surgeons are well trained in setting fractured bones of the face.

Answered 2/26/2019

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Oral Surgeon: Full title is oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. In a trauma center it's the Oral Surgeon that's called to treat facial injuries in, for example, an automobile accident.

Answered 2/25/2019

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