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Dr. Vito A Cardo DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
81 Nassau Blvd Garden City NY, 11530About
Dr. Vito Cardo is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Garden City, NY. Dr. Cardo specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Cardo 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. Cardo 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
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1967
Provider Details
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Dr. Vito A Cardo DDS's Expert Contributions
Why do I need to go to an oral surgeon for my tooth extraction?
Any invasive procedure that exposes soft tissue and bone is surgery. The simplest tooth extraction is considered a surgical intervention. READ MORE
Is TMJ genetic?
TMJ is not genetic. There are multiple variables that cause TMJ. READ MORE
My wisdom teeth haven't come in. Is this normal?
The eruption of wisdom teeth varies in all patients. There isn't any "normal" situation. See your oral surgeon to have both a clinical and X-ray evaluation. READ MORE
How long does one need dental bridges?
Dental bridges replace natural teeth. Without them, you may lose your ability to chew food. This may cause digestive problems. Therefore, they are needed until you decide to replace them with a different type of restoration. READ MORE
When is corrective jaw surgery needed?
Corrective jaw surgery is needed if there is a skeletal deformity you should see an Oral-Maxillofacial Surgeon to have him evaluated READ MORE
What are the possible treatments available for dental cysts?
Pain indicates infection especially when it's associated with teeth and cyst combination. There is several treatments enucleation in combination with root canal and apicoectomy. Extraction is always an option READ MORE
My daughter is 5 years old and has been recommended a root canal surgery. What should I do?
I don't have all the facts, what is "Root Canal Surgery". What is the reason for this surgery on a five year old? Ordinarily, root canal surgery is applied to adult teeth. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Multiple pigmented lesions of the lower lip.
- Control of life-threatening head and neck hemorrhage after dental extractions: a case report.
- Sodium hypochlorite extrusion: an atypical case of massive soft tissue necrosis.
- Fetal alcohol syndrome: review of the literature and case report.
- Efficacy of a Prenatal Oral Health Program Follow-up with Mothers and their Children.
- Burkitt's lymphoma: report of case in New York City.
- Use of wire sutures for fracture fixation.
- Verrucous carcinoma of the palate: report of case.
- Bilateral congenital absence of the submandibular duct orifices.
- Surgical removal of a nasophalatine cyst. Report of a case.
- Iatrogenic dental-air emphysema: report of case.
- An examination of antibiotic prophylaxis in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
- Prosthetic appliances after maxillo-facial surgery.
- Reconstruction of the anterior floor of the mouth using a labial mucosal flap.
- Proposed syllabus for three year residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
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