AboutJoel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS Expertise I am a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon and I am available to answer questions related to tooth extractions, implant insertion, facial recontruction, facial and oral tumor removal, TMJ dysfunction and various successful treatments, including surgery if all else fails, and occlusal discrepancy requiring orthognathic or jaw surgery.
Experience Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon practicine for over 20 years. Assistant Clincal Professor and State University School of Dentistry.
Organizations American Dental Association, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Education/Credentials BA
DMD
Awards and Honors National Honor Society (OKU), Philadelphia County Dental Society, Mosby Book Award, Oral Surgery Honors, Summa Cum Laude
Question Can a regular dentist just extract my root canaled tooth or do you recommend
an oral surgeon? Are all dentists familiar with Root Canal Extraction Protocol?
Answer Marissa - If the tooth to be extracted is a front tooth, eye tooth or even premolar, the extraction is not that difficult on a root canal tooth. If, however, you are speaking of a molar tooth with root canal treatment, then have a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon would be best.
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