Dr. Luis Guillermo Vega D.D.S
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3601 TVC NASHVILLE TN, 37232About
Dr. Luis Vega is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Jacksonville, FL. Dr. Vega specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Vega 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. Vega 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.
Education and Training
University of Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica DMD
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Head and neck manifestations of distant carcinomas.
- Alveolar distraction osteogenesis for dental implant preparation: an update.
- Preface. Reoperative oral and maxillofacial surgery.
- Reoperative mandibular trauma: management of posttraumatic mandibular deformities.
- Reoperative temporomandibular joint surgery.
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