Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  At Facial Surgery Group, we take oral health seriously. Routine oral examinations can help to catch cysts and tumors in the early stages. Our skilled oral and maxillofacial surgeons can provide evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of oral and maxillofacial lesions.
• X-rays
• Oral Cancer Screening
  Cysts and tumors can be caused by a variety of reasons including inflammatory factors and developmental factors.  They can be associated with non-vital or impacted teeth.  Tobacco use is the leading cause of oral cancer and, if you are a tobacco user, be sure to get oral cancer screenings more often.

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning

Restorative

• Crowns
  In ideal circumstances, our oral surgeons can immediately replace your missing tooth with dental implants in Kansas City. Our doctors will evaluate each patient’s available bone, the absence of infection, and periodontal health before making any decisions on treatment. Placement of an immediate crown or provisionalization on the implant is also an option in certain situations. Even in excellent candidates, the patient’s postoperative compliance is essential to the success of the procedure.
• Bridges
  There are multiple ways to replace a missing tooth. Your general dentist will be the driving factor in determining which treatment option is best for you. Dental implants are the best way to restore a single lost tooth in many cases due to longevity, preservation of surrounding teeth, and function.  A dental bridge is also a common treatment option, but it requires a tooth immediately in front of and behind the extracted tooth.

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  That’s not an unusual perception but in the long run, dental implants are really the most cost-effective way to replace missing teeth. Other options like bridges and dentures have a much shorter lifespan and must be replaced many times over.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  Depending on the procedure that is performed and the suture material used, we may have to remove the stitches. In most extraction cases, the sutures will fall out on their own in a few days to a week or more. Dental implants and bone grafts usually will require stitch removal.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
  Facial Surgery Group was founded in 1994 and serves as a leader for oral surgery in Kansas City still today. We take great pride in investing in our team’s education, knowledge, and experience. We are devoted to caring for our patients to the best of our ability. We know that providing the most state-of-the-art diagnostic tools, employing well-trained staff, and constantly pursuing new information puts us in the best position to provide the highest quality of care.
• Jaw Surgery
  Our skilled oral and maxillofacial surgeons have the expertise to help improve your facial balance and function. Orthodontic treatments are the most common solution to asymmetrical teeth in Kansas City. Orthognathic jaw surgery can be used to correct birth defects, trauma-related injuries, or other developmental jaw problems. TMJ treatments and surgeries can help to alleviate pain and improve chewing ability.
• Maxillofacial Surgery
  In explaining his passion for his field, Dr. Tanner says, “Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a specialty that allows me to pursue my surgical passion in a number of ways, every day. It’s very satisfying to see a once anxious and fearful patient leave our office pleased with the care that they received.”
• Tooth Extractions
  A common reason for a missing tooth is having a dental extraction to remove the tooth.  This is often due to cavities, tooth fractures, dental pain, or infection around the tooth.
• Bone Grafting
  At Facial Surgery Group, we most commonly perform bone grafting and ridge modifications for dental implants and for treating deformities or diseases in the jaw. If you are considering dental implants, a clinical and radiographic examination will determine if you have enough bone available to place an implant. If not, then bone grafting in Kansas City may be necessary.

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
  Surgically Assisted Orthodontics is a new method of minimally invasive outpatient surgery aimed at speeding orthodontic treatment. Orthodontic treatment times can be reduced using distraction osteogenesis, a surgery that encourages the body to grow and produce new bone tissue.
• Braces
  If there is too much dental crowding in the mouth, select teeth may be removed. This creates space to straighten the remaining teeth usually with braces or other orthodontic treatments.

General

• Cosmetic Dentistry