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Oral and maxillofacial surgery requires up to 6 additional years of hospital based surgical and anesthesia training. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Scott E. Tate manages a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth and facial regions.

Dr. Tate practices a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from facial trauma to oral pathology and wisdom tooth removal. He also performs a full range of dental implant and jaw reconstructive procedures.

Surgical Staff

The surgical staff at Bloomington Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery are experienced surgical assistants, who assist in administration of I.V. sedation and surgery and are CPR certified. All staff are informed, well-versed in health and insurance policies.

Dr. Tate provides the following services to his patients:

Removal of erupted and impacted teeth (wisdom teeth)
Dental implants to replace lost or missing teeth
Reconstruction of the mouth, midface, and upper/lower jaw, utilizing bone and/or tissue grafts
Orthognathic surgery (correction of upper and lower jaw deformities)
Diagnosis and treatment of oral conditions, infections, and pathology
Preparation of the jaws for tooth replacement or dentures, utilizing dental implants and ridge augmentation
Trauma surgery related to accidental injuries of the face and jaws
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ) – diagnosis and treatment of selected jaw joints