Oral Medicine
Joel M. Laudenbach, DMD practices Oral Medicine. Some patients in dentistry have dental pain which is unrelated to the teeth. Sometimes the source of pain is the jaw joint, muscles, the nerves themselves, or another source. One area that Dr. Joel Laudenbach focuses on is the diagnosis and treatment of pain in the oral and facial region.
Dr. Joel Laudenbach evaluates sores and lesions in the mouth that are new and/or do not go away by themselves. Have you ever bitten your tongue and an ulcer appeared for a few weeks? What if this ulcer never went away? Is this ok? Is this a problem? Dr. Joel evaluates and treats these lesions which may result from trauma, tobacco use, or systemic diseases.
Some patients have dry mouth, burning in the mouth or painful/swollen salivary glands which interfere with eating and daily life. Patients are often referred to Dr. Joel Laudenbach for assessment, diagnosis and management.
Please call our office today and let us know how we can help you!
Oral Medicine Services:
- Oral Lesion Assessment, Biopsy & Management
- Diagnosis and Management of Oral & Facial Pain
- Salivary Gland Dysfunction Assessment & Management
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring Appliance Therapy
- Dental Assessment and Care for Medically Complex and Geriatric Patients (including those patients involved with organ transplantation, radiation, and chemotherapy)
PATIENT INFORMATION
(Source: American Academy of Oral Medicine)
Oral and oropharyngeal cancer
Lichen planus
Dry mouth (xerostomia)
Treatment of dry mouth (xerostomia)
Oral yeast infections / Thrush
Cold sores / fever blisters /herpes of mouth, lip
Shingles
Canker sores
Oral mucositis (side effect from cancer treatments)
Gingival (gum tissue) enlargement
Oral hypersensitivity / allergic reactions
Blood thinners (anticoagulants) and dental care
Diabetes mellitus
Prevention of infective endocarditis (antibiotic premedication guidelines - 2007)
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