Joseph I Helman DMD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1500 East Medical Center Dr B1 Floor University Ann Arbor MI, 48109About
Dr. Joseph Helman is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Ann Arbor, MI. Dr. Helman specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Helman 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. Helman 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
Fac Univ Notre-Dame De La Paix, Fac De Med, Namur, Belgium MD
National University of Rosario Dentistry
Universidad Nacional de Rosario Facultad de Ciencias MÈdicas
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Joseph I Helman DMD's Expert Contributions
How much weight do you lose after jaw surgery?
The average weight loss 4 weeks after surgery is about 10 lbs. A study published in September 2015 showed a reduction in body fat as well as total Body Mass Index. The vast majority of patients would usually get back to their original weight within one year unless they change their lifestyle (nutrition and exercise). READ MORE
Is dry mouth a symptom of the coronavirus?
There is no evidence or published reports at the present time showing a correlation between corona virus COVID 19 and dry mouth. READ MORE
Is a dental cyst dangerous?
A dental cyst continues to grow at the expense of the surrounding bone and therefore destroying the bony structure. It is dangerous since it may eventually destroy enough bone to compromise other teeth or potentially weaken the hard tissues allowing for a fracture of the jaw. READ MORE
Is jaw surgery done in the hospital?
Yes, jaw surgery is done at the hospital READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Blood supply to the platysma muscle flap: an anatomic study with clinical correlation.
- Maxillectomy.
- The posteriorly based platysma flap in oral and facial reconstruction: A case series.
- Sleep-disordered breathing in Michigan: a practice pattern survey.
- Clinical application of the temporoparietal-galeal flap in closure of a chronic oronasal fistula: review of the anatomy, surgical technique, and report of a case.
- The role of midfacial degloving approach for maxillary cysts and tumors.
- Nuclear medicine in oral and maxillofacial diagnosis: a review for the practicing dental professional.
- Asymptomatic radiolucent lesion of the posterior mandible.
- Obstructive sleep apnea: diagnosis, medical management and dental implications.
- Anterior mandibular lingual salivary gland defect: a report of a case diagnosed with cone-beam computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
- Traumatic bone cyst of the condylar region: report of 2 cases.
- Ameloblastic carcinoma (primary type) isolated to the anterior maxilla: case report with review of the literature.
- Soft tissue flaps.
- The cervicofacial flap in facial reconstruction.
- MRI of the pharynx in ischemic stroke patients with and without obstructive sleep apnea.
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