Nicholas Mechas, DMD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
1000 N Lincoln Blvd Suite 2000 Oklahoma City OK, 73104About
Dr. Nicholas Mechas is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Oklahoma City, OK. Dr. Mechas specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Mechas is a unique dental specialist who can provide emergency medicine, perform general surgery and give anesthesia. These medical doctors are the only type of medical care specialist who can administer anesthesia, besides anesthesiologists. Typical procedures performed by Dr. Mechas are corrective jaw surgery, cleft palate surgery, reconstructive surgery after an injury, and tooth extractions, especially wisdom teeth. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons can also perform dental work including placing dental implants. These surgeons might also deal with conditions of sleep apnea, oral cancers and facial cosmetic surgery.
Education and Training
U of Louisville Dentistry DMD 2016
Temple University Hiospital OMFS 2021
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How can you get rid of a cyst on your jaw bone?
The first step would be consultation with an oral, maxillofacial, or head and neck surgeon. Typically an incisional biopsy will be performed to diagnose the exact type of pathology. Depending on the size, diagnosis, and location, treatment can range from scooping it out, removing the lesion and a small amount of surrounding bone, all the way up to removing entire sections of the jaw. READ MORE
How long should you take painkillers after wisdom tooth extraction?
Depending on the extent of the surgical procedure, it is not unreasonable to need pain control up to one week after the surgery, however, transition from narcotics to over-the-counter products is strongly recommended by 72 hours. READ MORE
Should I rinse my mouth after eating after tooth extraction?
A gentle warm salt water rinse after meals can help to keep your mouth clean and benefit healing. Dr. Nick Mechas READ MORE
How does an oral surgeon remove a cyst?
There are many types of cysts, depending on the specific diagnosis, as well as the size and location, removal can range from decompression, to excision of the cyst itself, and all the way to resection of it and surrounding tissue. Dr. Nick Mechas READ MORE
Do I need antibiotics for dry socket?
If the diagnosis of dry socket is correct and the only applicable diagnosis, antibiotics are not recommended for this condition alone. However, the best course of action would be to return to the provider who performed the surgery in order to be fully evaluated. READ MORE
Should I go to the dentist if my gums are bleeding under my dental bridge?
Yes. Dr. Nick Mechas READ MORE
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Get to know Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. Nicholas Mechas, who serves patients in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
A knowledgeable oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Mechas is a cleft lip and cleft palate and craniofacial surgery fellow in OKC. His areas of expertise include cleft lip and cleft palate surgery, craniofacial surgery, orthognathic surgery, facial trauma and fracture repair, and head and neck infections.
Growing up in Kentucky, he was fortunate enough to be accepted into the University of Louisville Early Admission to Dentistry (ULEAD) program his senior year of high school. While attending the University of Louisville (UofL) for undergraduate education, he was involved in pre-dental and student government positions as well as currently being an alumnus of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He stayed at UofL for dental school, graduating cum laude with his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree in 2016.
After a one year non-categorical internship at University of Illinois Chicago under Dr. Michael Miloro, Dr. Mechas matched at Temple University OMFS. Under the guidance of his attendings at Temple, including Dr. Paul Deitrick, Dr. Joseph Mulligan, Dr. Samer Abdelsamie, Dr. Brian Smith, Dr. Carl Bifano, and Dr. Allen Fielding, he has been able to expand his research and publication endeavors into areas of anesthesia, bone healing and reconstruction, and orthognathic surgery. Dr. Mechas is currently training in cleft and craniofacial surgery fellowship with Dr. Kevin Smith and Dr. Paul Tiwana.
Continuously advancing his efforts, he is an active member of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery specializes in surgery of the face, mouth, and jaws. It is an internationally recognized surgical specialty. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are dental specialists who treat conditions, defects, injuries, and esthetic aspects of the mouth, teeth, jaws, and face. Their training involves a four-year graduate degree in dentistry and the completion of a minimum four-year hospital surgical residency program.
A native of Montreal, Dr. Mechas lived in Barcelona for a portion of his undergraduate education, and is thus fluent in Spanish and French. His interests outside of surgery include golfing, tennis, skiing, and travel. He enjoys watching Jeopardy, Seinfeld, and Breaking Bad. The oldest of four children, he is thankful to his family for all the support they have and continue to provide.
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