Facial Trauma Surgery
Facial Trauma Surgery — Emergency and Reconstructive Care
Facial injuries need a trained oral and maxillofacial surgeon. We provide emergency evaluation and reconstructive care for facial fractures, cuts, and mouth injuries.
About the Service
When a Facial Injury Happens, Expertise Matters
The face is one of the most complex parts of the body. Facial trauma can come from a car accident, a sports injury, a fall, or another cause. Evaluation and treatment need the special training of an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
Both of our surgeons completed hospital-based OMS residencies. They saw many facial injuries there. These included lower jaw fractures, midface fractures, eye socket injuries, cuts to soft tissue, and injuries to the teeth and the bone around them. This hands-on, hospital-level surgical training is something general dentists don't have.
Related care includes corrective jaw surgery and, for damaged teeth, tooth extractions.
Looking for care in Arizona? Read about facial trauma surgery in Phoenix. You can also read about the background of Dr. Jordan Campbell, one of our two surgeons, or about bone grafts and sinus lifts.
Candidacy
Am I a Candidate?
Whether you are a candidate depends on your health, your goals and your imaging. The list below shows common situations where patients ask about this care. A board-certified Tänder surgeon reviews your case at a free consultation and gives you an honest answer, with no obligation to move forward.
- Mandibular (lower jaw) fractures
- Midface and maxillary (upper jaw) fractures
- Zygomatic (cheekbone) fractures
- Orbital floor fractures
- Soft tissue lacerations of the face, lips, and mouth
- Dentoalveolar trauma — tooth fractures, avulsions, and bone injuries
Why Tänder
Why Choose Tänder?
Tänder's board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons come to a dental office near you, so you can stay with the dental team you know. Here are three reasons patients choose us, from the surgeons' training to where your procedure happens and how your own dentist stays involved.
Hospital-Level Trauma Training
Years of residency work repairing complex facial fractures and cuts.
Coordinated Care
We coordinate with referring ER physicians, urgent care providers, and your dentist.
Responsive to Urgency
Available to assess complex facial injuries and coordinate care promptly.
Cost & Financing
Cost & Insurance
Insurance: Facial trauma care is frequently covered by medical insurance given its emergency and medically necessary nature.
For referring providers: Contact us directly for referral coordination and case-specific guidance.
We work with leading financing partners, including CareCredit and Sunbit, to help make treatment accessible — ask about current plans and monthly payment examples at your free consultation. Most dental insurance plans offer partial coverage for medically necessary procedures; our team can help you understand your specific benefits.
Recovery
What to Expect
Initial Evaluation
We check for fractures, cuts, and injuries to the teeth and the bone around them. This is often coordinated with the ER or urgent care.
Treatment
Minor fractures may be managed conservatively; significant fractures typically require surgical fixation with titanium plates and screws.
Follow-Up
Ongoing monitoring through healing, coordinated with your general dentist and any referring providers.
Care Close to Home
Expert Oral Surgery — At a Dental Office Near You
Board-certified surgeons, an in-house lab, and a care team that coordinates with your dentist — at a partner practice near you.
FAQ
Facial Trauma Surgery — Frequently Asked Questions
Any significant injury involving suspected fractures, deep lacerations, jaw or tooth injuries, or significant swelling warrants OMS evaluation.
Minor fractures may be treated conservatively; more significant fractures typically require surgical fixation with titanium plates and screws.
Ideally within 7–14 days. Secondary reconstruction is possible for delayed cases, though typically more complex.
Yes. Tänder coordinates with referring ER physicians, urgent care providers and dentists. Contact us directly for referral coordination and case-specific guidance. Call (623) 352-3201 or use the contact page, and we will tell you the next step. Our surgeons are board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
Facial trauma is treated in a hospital or surgical setting appropriate to the injury. For follow-up and reconstructive care, see our locations page for the partner practice nearest you. Tänder serves Greater Phoenix, with partner offices in Mesa, Gilbert and San Tan Valley. For urgent referrals, call us directly.
Facial Injury? Our Surgeons Are Here to Help.
Don't delay evaluation of a facial injury. Our board-certified surgeons have the training to assess and treat even complex trauma.