Facial Trauma - Morristown, NJ & Flushing, NY
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Facial trauma involving injuries that affect areas of the face, such as skin, bones, muscles, and other underlying structures, can impact your physical function and emotional well-being. Whether caused by motor vehicle accidents, accidents at work or home, sports injuries, falls, or physical assaults, the severity of facial injuries can range from minor bruises to soft tissue damage and complex fractures.
At Morristown Oral Surgery & Implantology Associates, a prompt medical evaluation is essential for diagnosing internal injuries that may not be immediately apparent despite visible external wounds. Of course, any severe facial injury involving significant bleeding, breathing or vision problems, or head trauma should be treated at the nearest ER in Morristown, NJ, or Flushing, NY.
Restorative Care for
Many Types of Facial Trauma
Fractures
Treatment in Morristown, NJ, and Flushing, NY, for fractures to the jawbone, eye sockets, cheekbones, and other facial bones depends on the extent and location of your injury. Facial fractures are treated similarly to any other fracture, by stabilizing the bones with plates, screws, or wires to enhance healing.
Soft Tissue Injuries
Soft tissue injuries such as lacerations (cuts), bruises (contusions), or abrasions (scrapes) can damage the skin, muscles, and connective tissues in your face. If you have an open cut on your face or mouth, our oral surgeons suture the site closed to facilitate optimal healing with minimal scarring.
Dental Injuries
Facial trauma can cause dental-related issues such as chipped teeth, tooth avulsion (complete loss of tooth), or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocation. If an injury knocks out a tooth or damages the alveolar bone, prompt intervention can sometimes save it, or we can replace an unsalvageable tooth with a dental implant.
Orbital Fractures
Any of the bones in the orbital area can be broken, including the eye socket’s bony outer edges, the orbital floor, and the inner wall or floor of the socket. Surgery at Morristown Oral Surgery & Implantology Associates for more serious fractures may be needed to repair tissue prolapse and/or repair the broken bone.
Nasal Fractures
Nasal fractures frequently occur as a result of facial trauma caused by accidents, sports-related incidents, falls, and physical altercations. Closed reduction techniques gently move the bones back in place, while complex fractures may require open reduction with surgical incisions and sutures.
Recognize the Signs and
Symptoms of Facial Trauma
- Pain or tenderness in the affected area
- Mild discomfort to severe throbbing pain
- Swelling around the face and eyes
- Bruising or discoloration
- Loose teeth or problems with bite alignment
- Double vision or limited eye movement (orbital fracture)
- Difficulty breathing through the nose (nasal fracture)
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While plastic surgeons or otolaryngologists (ENT) can manage some of these injuries, our oral surgeons are uniquely qualified to treat facial trauma due to advanced surgical, dentistry, and facial anatomy training.
If needed, our team collaborates with these specialists to provide the best multidisciplinary treatment. When you choose Morristown Oral Surgery & Implantology Associates, we strive to restore form and function after facial trauma, while minimizing complications and maximizing your quality of life!