Dr. Steven R Schimmele DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
4606 D East State Blvd Fort Wayne IN, 46815About
Dr. Steven Schimmele is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Fort Wayne, IN. Dr. Schimmele specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Schimmele 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. Schimmele 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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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Intermittent facial swelling.
- Delayed reconstruction of continuity defects of the mandible after tumor surgery.
- The management of minor salivary gland tumors of the oral cavity.
- Oral cancer: the spectrum of diagnosis and treatment.
- A prospective study of the efficacy of various gloving techniques in the application of Erich arch bars.
- Platelet-rich plasma: Growth factor enhancement for bone grafts.
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