Atrium Health Oral Medicine & Maxillofacial Surgery

Atrium Health Oral Medicine & Maxillofacial Surgery, located in Charlotte, NC, offers oral medicine and oral surgery.

Services Provided at Atrium Health Oral Medicine & Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral Medicine

Our doctors can help you with:

Soft and hard tissue lesions

• Red and white soft tissue lesions; lumps, bumps or swellings; ulcerations or blisters/vesicles
• Premalignant or suspected malignant lesions
• Mucocutaneous disorders of the mouth including: lichen planus, pemphigoid, pemphigus, erythema multiforme or allergic stomatitis
• Mucosal infections including: fungal and viral infections

• Sjögren's syndrome
• Radiation-induced salivary dysfunction

• Oral mucositis
• Bisphosphonate osteonecrosis
• Xerostomia

• Associated with salivary gland disorder, xerostomia or fungal infection
• Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS)

• Problems with the temporomandibular joint
• Facial muscle pain
• Neuropathic pain
• Non-dental toothache / phantom toothache / atypical facial pain

• Soft and hard tissue biopsies for pathological diagnosis
• Workup and diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome (salivary flow rate measurement, Schirmer's test, minor salivary gland biopsy)
• Pharmacologic management (oral and topical medicines)
• Oral appliance fabrication (for TMD or for snoring / obstructive sleep apnea)
• Counseling on pain management, muscle re-education techniques and coping strategies
• Diagnostic or therapeutic injections for soft tissue lesions or facial pain conditions
• Coordination of care with appropriate providers of various subspecialties

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Atrium Health Oral Medicine & Maxillofacial Surgery uses the newest in imaging technology, exposing patients to less radiation than traditional scans. Our 3-D imaging gives doctors detailed information about a patient’s mouth, face and jaw areas so they can develop the best treatment plan for surgical procedures.

• Surgical Extractions
• Wisdom teeth evaluation and treatment
• Orthognathic / Jaw Surgery
• Maxillomandibular advancement for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Reconstructive surgery and treatment for facial trauma
• Exposure of impacted teeth with bonding for orthodontic purposes
• Pre-prosthetic surgery (alveoloplasty, removal of tori, etc.)
• Bone grafting
• Dental implants
• Hard and soft tissue biopsies for pathologic diagnosis
• Surgical management for maxillofacial cysts, tumors, and other diseases of the jaws
• TMJ surgery
• IV Sedation

Oral Medicine/Oral Surgery Visit

For more information, or to schedule an appointment at Atrium Health Oral Medicine & Maxillofacial Surgery, please call 704-512-2110.