Dr. Christopher Michael Harris DMD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
620 John Paul Jones Cir Dept Of Oral And Max Portsmouth VA, 23708About
Dr. Christopher Harris is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Portsmouth, VA. Dr. Harris specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Harris 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. Harris 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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