A car accident, bad fall, or sports injury can often cause facial trauma. This trauma is usually emotionally and physically distressing and should be treated by an experienced oral surgeon. Luckily, your local Colleyville oral surgeon, Dr. Chris Tye, has been recognized as a Top Doctor in Fort Worth.
Over the course of twenty-five years, Dr. Tye has given expert, compassionate care to thousands of patients. He is specially trained to restore the form and function of your face, mouth, and jaw. When you come into our office, you will feel comfortable and safe knowing that you are in well-qualified hands.
If you or a loved one is suffering from facial trauma, contact our oral surgery office at (817) 552-3223 to schedule an appointment.
At Texas Oral Surgery Specialists, we offer treatments for several different facial injuries, including:
1. Facial Bone Fractures
Symptoms of a facial fracture vary depending on which bones are broken.
- Frontal bone (forehead): Common symptoms of this injury are your forehead appearing to be pushed inward, pain around the sinuses, and swollen eyes.
- Nasal fracture (broken nose): Pain, swelling, nosebleeds, bruising around the nose, and difficulty breathing typically occur when a nose is broken.
- Zygomatic maxillary fracture (broken cheekbone): If you notice a flatness in your cheek, an unfamiliar sensation under the eye, problems with eyesight, or pain with jaw movement, you may have a broken cheekbone.
- Orbital fracture (broken eye socket): A black eye, redness in the white of the eye, blurry vision, numbness in other areas of the face, and swelling of the cheek or forehead all indicate that you may have a fractured eye socket.
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, contact your Colleyville oral surgeon as soon as possible as some injuries to the face can cause irreversible problems with your
- respiratory system;
- airway passages;
- central nervous system; and
- vision
2. Upper and Lower Jaw Fractures
A mandible fracture is the second most common facial injury. In most cases, the symptoms of a broken jaw develop immediately after the trauma. These symptoms include:
- Pain
- Malocclusion (jaw misalignment)
- Numbness in the chin or lower lip
- Bleeding or bruising in the mouth
- Drooling due to the inability to close the mouth
You should seek medical care if you have any of these symptoms.
3. Facial Cuts and Lacerations
Your face is made up of delicate soft tissue. When a cut or laceration occurs, careful care must be taken to treat the injury and produce desirable cosmetic results. Your Colleyville oral surgeon will gently inspect the structures below the skin surface and decide on the best way to address your wound.
4. Intraoral Cuts and Lacerations
Typically, facial cuts and lacerations will heal on their own. However, an oral surgeon needs to examine your mouth to rule out any damage to the salivary structures, bone, and teeth. If no other care is needed, it is suggested that you rinse with lukewarm water and diluted hydrogen peroxide four times a day. If further damage is found, x-rays will be taken to help create a personalized treatment plan.
Contact Your Colleyville Oral Surgeon Today
When you need a doctor to restore the appearance and function of your face, Dr. Tye is the one to call. You can trust our team to provide dedicated, personalized care every step of the way. Call our office today at (817) 552-3223 to receive the help you need.
