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Dr. Daniel C. Burchfield

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Dr. Daniel Burchfield is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Hendersonville, TN. Dr. Burchfield specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Burchfield 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. Burchfield 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. Daniel C. Burchfield
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What x-rays do you need before jaw reduction surgery?

A lateral cephalometric film and a panoramic film are the minimum.

Can screws come loose after jaw surgery?

That would be a rare complication.

Does jaw surgery change your face?

Depends on the type of surgery. Correction of a malocclusion which involves surgical repositioning the maxilla or mandible Or both can result in facial changes, especially in profile. READ MORE
Depends on the type of surgery. Correction of a malocclusion which involves surgical repositioning the maxilla or mandible Or both can result in facial changes, especially in profile.