Dr. Leroy Loving D.D.S., M.D.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2352 Candler Rd Decatur GA, 30032About
Dr. Leroy Loving is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Decatur, GA. Dr. Loving specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Loving 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. Loving 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.
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University of Alabama School of Medicine 1995
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