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Dr. Jordan Ira Jacobson, D.M.D

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Dr. Jordan Jacobson is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Jacobson specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Jacobson 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. Jacobson are tooth extractions, especially wisdom teeth, corrective jaw surgery, cleft palate surgery and reconstructive surgery after an injury. 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 more.
Dr. Jordan Ira Jacobson, D.M.D
  • New York, NY
  • Accepting new patients

Do you use dissolving stitches for implant surgery?

Yes , the gold standard now is using dissolvable sutures, such as chromic gut , for most if not all of my surgical procedures.

Is it normal to get wisdom teeth when you're 14?

That is all variable and every patient's growth patterns vary. Someone who is 14 may have the wisdom tooth development of an 18-year-old, thus making it necessary for removal. READ MORE
That is all variable and every patient's growth patterns vary. Someone who is 14 may have the wisdom tooth development of an 18-year-old, thus making it necessary for removal. However, removing wisdom teeth in patients under 14 is quite rare.