Facial Trauma
Recovering Your Smile After Facial Trauma
Dealing with oral trauma can be a difficult and painful experience, but you don't have to go through it alone. Dr. Slaughter understands the impact that injuries to your mouth, teeth, and jaw can have on your life. We're here to help you navigate treating your injury and how to navigate the recovery process.
Understanding Facial Trauma
We consider facial trauma to be any injury that impacts your mouth, teeth, gums, jaw, or surrounding tissues. This includes anything from a chipped tooth to a broken jaw and usually results from accidents, sports injuries, falls, and other unexpected events.
Beyond the immediate pain associated with this kind of trauma, it can also affect your ability to eat, speak, and even sleep comfortably. But don’t worry; Dr. Slaughter is here to provide the expert care you need for a worry-free recovery.
We Can Help If…
- You have a fracture: Breaks in the bones of the face that require surgical intervention depending.
- You have a laceration: Deep cuts to your face, lips, mouth, and surrounding areas that need careful repair to minimize scarring.
- You have a dental injury: Fractured and knocked-out teeth that need immediate attention to preserve your tooth’s function.
- You have an eye injury: Facial trauma that is affecting the delicate structures around your eyes, including fractures in the bone surrounding your eye and lacerations.
- You have a nose injury: Nasal fractures and blood clots within your nasal septum that need management to ensure you maintain proper breathing.
We offer a wide range of treatment options that can be tailored to the nature of your injury. During your initial consultation, Dr. Slaughter will perform a thorough examination to discuss your injury and help you understand his recommendations.
Why Choose Our Practice for Oral Trauma Care?
We recognize that going to the dentist can be difficult and cause anxiety, so we are dedicated to making your experience as comfortable as possible. Our practice provides the highest level of care in a friendly, supportive environment.
- You have a fracture: Breaks in the bones of the face that require surgical intervention depending.
- You have a laceration: Deep cuts to your face, lips, mouth, and surrounding areas that need careful repair to minimize scarring.
- You have a dental injury: Fractured and knocked-out teeth that need immediate attention to preserve your tooth’s function.
- You have an eye injury: Facial trauma that is affecting the delicate structures around your eyes, including fractures in the bone surrounding your eye and lacerations.
- You have a nose injury: Nasal fractures and blood clots within your nasal septum that need management to ensure you maintain proper breathing.
When You Should Seek Our Help
Here are a few symptoms our patients with impacted teeth have experienced, and signs that may indicate that you could have an impacted tooth:
- We strive to create a relaxing atmosphere to help you feel at ease.
- Our team is committed to providing compassionate and understanding care.
- Dr. Slaughter is a qualified oral surgeon committed to optimal outcomes.
- We offer flexible scheduling options to accommodate your needs.
