Facial Injury Treatment Northeast NY

Facial Trauma Surgery

Did you know that oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMS), like Dr. Cuomo, Dr. Cuomo, Dr. Marzullo, Dr. Patella, Dr. Miller Jr., Dr. Lee and Dr. Valenti, have the most experience when it comes to treating facial injuries? This is why oral and maxillofacial surgeons are an essential part of hospital trauma teams. In fact, it was oral surgeons serving in combat hospitals that created many of the techniques that we use today in treating facial injuries.

Oral Surgery and the Treatment of Facial Injuries

Treating facial injuries is truly both science and art. Due to its complex structure and the critical importance of aesthetics, the skeletal structure of the face is very unique when compared to the rest of the body. Because the upper jawbone, the “maxilla”, also includes the nose and eye sockets, oral surgeons have an advantage when working with nearly all structures of the face thanks to a keen understanding of how these different features work together to create your unique look. Drs. Cuomo, Cuomo, Marzullo, Patella, Miller Jr., Lee and Valenti carefully consider all options when treating the injury to ensure the best possible aesthetic outcome.

Common Causes of Maxillofacial Trauma

There are many culprits when it comes to facial trauma, however the usual suspects are:

  • Sports Injuries
  • Car Accidents
  • Falls
  • Violence and Fighting
  • Work-Related Accidents

Types of Facial Injuries

Because the oral surgery residency includes emergency care and trauma in a hospital, we have seen many different cases. Some of the most common types of facial injuries:

  • Soft Tissue Injuries: Lacerations on the face and inside the mouth are treated with great concern for the cosmetic outcome of the injury post treatment. In addition, we are careful to take into consideration the positioning of nerves, glands and ducts to avoid medical complications.
  • Tooth Injuries: Teeth that have been knocked out (“avulsion”) can be saved if you act quickly. If your tooth gets knocked out, rinse (but don’t wipe) the tooth with cool water, and replace it in the socket, holding it there with gauze until you can access emergency care.
  • Broken Facial Bones: Because we cannot put a cast or a splint on the face, we must rely on other methods, such as screws and plates that secure fractured bones while they heal. Extremely careful consideration is taken to avoid (or hide) any scars on the soft tissue.
  • Fractured Jaws: Injury to the jaw is treated similarly, often with plates and screws and sometimes, if necessary, the “wiring of the jaw” to realign the bite properly if there are occlusal issues resulting from the injury.

Treating Facial Injuries with Attentive Care

Every patient receives the highest level of attentive care in our office, whether they are being seen for wisdom teeth removal, a facial injury, or something else. Please call us at Carmel NY Office Phone Number 845-278-2101 to find out about our unique qualifications as facial trauma treatment providers.

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Dr. Julia Abend DDS is THE BEST DOCTOR!! I had a teeth extraction back in November 2019 and later, in March, I had implant surgery. I received so much information during my consultations with Julia Abend, which made preparation time and post-surgery recovery period much easier for me. I am very happy with the results. The bottom line is – this office is incredibly professional, kind, and informative and oral surgeon Julia Abend is the best doctor that I met in my life. There is no other dentist I would go to or recommend! When you find the best, you keep it! Thank you!

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My experience with Dr. Salas is everything a patient would want to experience with their doctor. He is very patient, professional and has an excellent bedside manner. I was extremely nervous with the biopsies Dr. Salas had to perform. Dr. Salas assured me I would be fine, and I was. He was very gentle, kind and is really concerned with his patients. I cannot thank him enough for all the patience he had with me. I also commend his staff, they were wonderful. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to meet Dr. Salas. He has given the confidence and trust we all need in our doctors.

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For someone who has had bad experiences in the past with dentists/surgeons, the office staff and Dr. Salas made me feel very comfortable and relaxed! I was well informed and they made me feel like I was an actual person and not just "dollar signs"! Answered my questions and even followed up the day after to make sure I was doing ok! Will definately be sending patients their way! Will be definately referring them!

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I have know Dr Anthony Cuomo since before 2006. I had my wisdom teeth out two separate times. I have seen Dr Christopher Cuomo...who helped take care of an infection. He was very nice. The whole office is great. The staff is very friendly and they make you feel very comfortable and at ease. I have also seen Dr Miller, who removed a lesion from my lip. He was great and also funny. The whole experience was great and the staff was awesome. There is an assistant named Christine, she is very sweet and kind. I have known her for a very long time and I trust her completely. She knows so much about the dental field and has such a wonderful and friendly personality. I would recommend the office to anyone.

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Had surgical procedure yesterday- ( poughkeepsie office) - went very well. Prior to surgery all my questions and concerns were thoughtfully addressed and the procedure was explained to me thoroughly - really helped to lower my anxiety level. Very pleased with Dr Miller and his team.

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I want to thank Dr. Hendi, who is in the Poughkeepsie office,for his taking excellent care of my daughter - who needed dental implants. She was quite concerned about this - it meant a lot to her. She loved this doctor! She felt comfortable, secure and knew she was in great hands. She healed well and was checked out by Dr. Kelly Walters afterwards who said “this was a work of art.” Also I sincerely want to thank Jessica - who works in the Connecticut office in billing/insurance. She fought for my daughter, working along with the insurance company to due their part. Thank you Jessica. You were on our side, were easily reachable, respected our concerns and were very understanding. You are in good hands with Northeast Implants!

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Dr. Salas was one of the best doctors of dentistry we have met. He was completely professional and went through the entire procedure from beginning to end. He talked directly to us and my son who is autistic and full of angst to put all of us at ease. He told us if any problems came up he would stop the procedure and schedule a later date at the local hospital with our son under complete sedation and safety. On day of the removal they took our son in and the nurse stayed to tell us exactly what was going on and then kept us up to date on his progress. The procedure was very quick and when it was over we were taken to our son who was all smiles. He said he had no pain. But his smile was all we had to see. We thank Dr. Salas and the entire staff at Northeast for a wonderful experience for our son. We highly recommend Dr. Salas to any one with a child or adult with challenges.

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I had my wisdom teeth extracted by Dr. Chris Cuomo and had an extremely positive experience with not only the doctor but the office as well. Typically I dread the dentist but Dr. Chris’ bedside manner made me feel at ease. He advised me on what was best for my situation and informed me of all of my options. Even after my surgery, I was nervous that there was something wrong with the healing process and the office took me in that night to assure me that everything was healing well. If I ever have to have my other two wisdom teeth removed I would without a question go back to Dr. Chris!

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