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Background

Oral and Maxillofacial surgery is the Dental Specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and defects of the mouth, jaws, and face. Oral and maxillofacial surgery requires up to 6 additional years of hospital based surgical and anesthesia training. Dr. Freimuth is board certified and a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. As a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Freimuth manages a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth and facial regions.

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Dr. Freimuth practices a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise in the following areas:

											Oral Surgery to remove teeth and wisdom teeth

Preprosthetic Surgery to prepare the mouth and jaws for full and partial dentures

Dental Implant Surgery to place implants in the jaws to attach crowns, bridges and dentures

Bone Grafting to rebuild the mouth and face from trauma, cancer and defects

Soft Tissue Grafting to rebuild the gum tissue and enhance the appearance of the smile

Cosmetic and plastic surgery of the gums to enhance the smile

Facial Trauma to repair injuries to the face and facial bones

Facial Reconstructive Surgery to rebuild damaged areas of the face, mouth and jaws

Orthognathic Surgery to surgically correct the bite and face during Orthodontics

											Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery to correct the oral and facial defects created by this deformity

Oral Pathology to remove tumors and cancer of the mouth and jaws

Laser Surgery to use the carbon dioxide laser to treat pathology and defects of the mouth and face

Temporomandibular Joint “TMJ” evaluation and surgery

Sleep Apnea that requires special jaw and facial surgery to help correct

Lip augmentation and modification procedures to enhance the smile

BOTOX® Cosmetic injections the reduce muscle clenching and facial wrinkles

I.V. Sedation and General Anesthesia to control anxiety and pain during surgery

Adults and children of all ages

Dr. Freimuth performs surgery at multiple facilities in Yuma, including his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Center and the Yuma Outpatient Surgery Center. He also performs surgery at Yuma Regional Medical Center, where he has been an active medical staff member of the department of surgery, since 1989. Dr. Freimuth is on-call for the Y.R.M.C. Emergency Department taking care of facial injuries and emergencies. Dr. Freimuth has been active in medical staff leadership at Yuma Regional Medical Center for the past twelve years. His leadership roles have included Chief of Staff and Chairman of Credentials.

Staff

Dr. Freimuth's surgical staff is trained in assisting with anesthesia and surgery within our state of the art oral and maxillofacial surgery center. Dr. Freimuth’s administrative staff are informed, trained, and make every effort to meet your individual needs throughout your consultation, treatment and recovery.

All surgical staff members are CPR certified. Dr. Freimuth is Advanced Cardiac Life Support certified.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Center

Our first concern is your comfort and safety. Your treatment may include local anesthesia or local anesthesia and I.V. anesthesia depending on your individual needs. Our facility provides the most current technology and design to provide a safe and pleasant outpatient surgical experience. State-of-the-art equipment and a comfortable outpatient setting makes it possible to perform complex surgical procedures with minimal anxiety and little or no discomfort. Patients are continuously monitored during and after surgery. Our facility is licensed and certified by the state of Arizona to perform general anesthesia, I.V. sedation and other forms of anesthesia and pain control.