3807 South Main Street, Elkhart, IN 46517

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Introducing Our Profession

We Create Healthy Smiles

The dental specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the United States requires several additional years of hospital-based surgical and anesthesia training after graduation from an accredited dental school. After completing his dental education at Indiana University School of Dentistry 4-year doctoral program, Dr. Daniel Burns moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, to complete a 6-year oral and maxillofacial surgery training program, which included graduation from medical school, at Louisiana State University. This is why his credentials are Daniel A. Burns, DDS, MD.

Wisdom Teeth Extraction

What is an impacted tooth?

If you do not have enough room in your mouth for your third molars to fully erupt, a number of problems can happen. Impacted wisdom teeth should be removed before their root structure is fully developed. In some patients it is as early as 12 or 13, and in others it may not be until the early twenties. Problems tend to occur with increasing frequency after the age of 30. Some of the possible problems related to not removing your wisdom teeth include: The most frequent clinical problem we see is pericoronitis (localized gum inflammation).

Dental Implants

Feel and function like natural teeth

A natural tooth consists of a root and a crown. If you compare natural teeth to implant-supported replacement teeth, you’ll see they have the same basic parts. Both have a crown (the visible part used to chew food). Both have a root that holds the tooth securely and is anchored into the jaw. The difference is that the implant is made of titanium – the same time-tested material used by surgeons for artificial joints. When you lose a tooth, you lose both the root and the crown.

Board-certified expert Oral Surgery care in michiana since 1999

ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY OF ELKHART

Board-certified in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery since 2000, Daniel A. Burns, DDS, MD, practices a full range of oral and maxillofacial surgery with unparalleled expertise ranging from dental implant placement to wisdom tooth removal. To improve your dental treatment outcomes, we confidently provide sinus and jaw modifications and bone grafting procedures, and diagnose and treat orofacial pathologies and facial injuries.

Because the comfort and trust of our patients during treatment are our highest concerns, OMSE offers a full spectrum of anesthesia and sedation options, including in-office intravenous sedation to ensure a relaxed, safe, and effective treatment experience.

We hope that the information provided here answers many of your questions about Oral Surgery care. If you would like additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of Elkhart / Daniel A. Burns, DDS, MD Phone Number (574) 875-0547.

How Can Dental Implants Help Me?

crystal plaque Dental implants are designed to provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel, and function like natural teeth. If you are missing teeth, implants will allow you to regain the ability to eat virtually anything and smile with confidence. Your new teeth will appear natural and your facial contours will be preserved.

Dental implants are changing the way people live as they allow our patients to rediscover the comfort and confidence to eat, speak, laugh and enjoy life. For more information about dental implants or to schedule a consultation appointment, call our office in Elkhart, IN AT Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of Elkhart / Daniel A. Burns, DDS, MD Phone Number (574) 875-0547.

Dental Implants Presentation

To provide you with a better understanding of dental implants, we have provided the following multimedia presentation. Many common questions pertaining to dental implants are discussed.

Daniel Burns, DDS, MD

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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of Elkhart

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of Elkhart / Daniel A. Burns, DDS, MD
3807 South Main Street
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 875-0547

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