Dr. Alan Akio Miyake MD, DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
1000 N Lincoln Blvd Oklahoma City OK, 73104About
Dr. Alan Miyake is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Oklahoma City, OK. Dr. Miyake specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Miyake 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. Miyake 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 Texas At Houston / Medical School At Houston 1994
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