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Dr. Guillen’s practice in El Paso, Texas specializes in providing exceptional care for facial injuries. With a focus on both physical and emotional trauma, Dr. Guillen is highly qualified in repairing facial injuries and offers emergency care, acute treatment, and long-term reconstruction and rehabilitation. Our dedicated staff is extensively trained to handle a wide range of facial trauma, including facial and intraoral lacerations, avulsed teeth, fractured facial bones, and fractured jaws.
Our experienced team excels in repairing facial lacerations, ensuring optimal wound closure with minimal scarring. We employ advanced techniques and meticulous attention to detail to achieve the best cosmetic outcome. Injuries inside the mouth can be complex, but our skilled team is well-equipped to address intraoral lacerations with precision, promoting proper healing and minimizing complications.
There are several possible causes of facial trauma including motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries and interpersonal violence that can result in various injuries to the teeth and face. Typically, facial injuries are classified as either soft tissue injuries (skin and gums), bone injuries (fractures), or injuries to special regions (such as the eyes, facial nerves, or the salivary glands).
When soft tissue injuries, such as lacerations, occur on the face they are repaired by suturing. Dr. Guillen is a well-trained oral and maxillofacial surgeon and is proficient at diagnosing and treating all types of facial lacerations. In addition to the obvious concern of providing a repair that yields the best cosmetic result possible, care is taken to inspect for and treat injuries to structures such as facial nerves, salivary glands, and salivary ducts.
Facial fractures in the maxillofacial region are treated based on factors such as the location and severity of the fracture, as well as the patient’s age and general health. Wiring the jaws together is one option for stabilizing certain upper and/or lower jaw fractures. Another technique called “rigid fixation” involves the surgical placement of plates and screws at the affected area, leading to faster recovery times.
Dr. Guillen focuses on treating facial fractures thoroughly while minimizing changes to the patient’s facial appearance. This involves accessing the facial bones through minimal incisions.
Injuries to teeth and surrounding dental structures often require the expertise of various dental specialists. Oral surgeons handle fractures in the supporting bone and repositioning of displaced or knocked-out teeth. Splinting techniques, such as wiring or bonding teeth together, are used to stabilize them. If a tooth is knocked out, it should be placed in salt water or milk and re-inserted into the dental socket as soon as possible. Dental specialists like endodontists may perform root canal therapy, while restorative dentists repair or rebuild fractured teeth. In cases where teeth cannot be saved, dental implants are commonly used as replacements.
Facial injury treatment now falls under the expertise of specialists who are well-versed in emergency care, acute treatment, and long-term reconstruction and rehabilitation.
Our dedicated staff is available during
our regular office hours to assist you.
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