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Dr. Lindon Ken Kawahara M.D.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
22410 Hawthorne Blvd Suite 3 Torrance CA, 90505About
Dr. Lindon Kawahara is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Torrance, CA. Dr. Kawahara specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Kawahara 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. Kawahara 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
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1983
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