Dr. Lester Lyman Cowden DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
3100 W Britton Rd Suite A Oklahoma City OK, 73120About
Dr. Lester Cowden is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Oklahoma City, OK. Dr. Cowden specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Cowden 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. Cowden 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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University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine 1985
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