Sub-Specialty: General,Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Additional Specialties: Dentist, Dental Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are dentists specializing in surgery of the mouth, face and jaws. After four years of dental school, they receive four to seven years of hospital based surgical and medical training, preparing them to do a wide range of procedures including all types of surgery of both the bones and soft tissues of the face, mouth and neck.
Frederick L. Steinbeck, D.D.S., M.D. is one of only a few oral surgeons in the Kentucky/Ohio/Indiana area who holds both a Doctor of Dental Surgery and Doctor of Medicine degree. In addition, Dr. Steinbeck is a member of Children's Hospital Craniofacial Anomaly Team. He is among the most experienced and respected oral surgery specialists in the tri-state area, with over 20 years in practice.
Conventional bridges and dentures are not fixed to the bone, and can therefore be unstable. This can make it difficult to eat or smile with confidence. Implants not only look more natural, but feel and act more like normal teeth, with a stronger biting force. And because they don't directly rely on neighboring teeth for support, implants don't compromise the health of your natural teeth. In fact, bridges are only expected to last seven to ten years, even less with root canals, whereas implants will typically last a lifetime.
Implants are versatile. If you are only missing one tooth, one implant plus one replacement tooth will do the trick. If you are missing several teeth in a row, a few strategically placed implants can support a permanent bridge (a set of replacement teeth). Similarly, if you have lost all of your teeth, a full bridge or full denture can be permanently fixed in your mouth with a strategic number of implants.
“I had a very good experience from Dr. Steinbeck and his staff for a recent dental Implant. I was very impressed with the friendliness and professionalism of care that I received. I would highly recommend Dr. Steinbeck for any future dental work.” — Tim N.
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are dental specialists who treat conditions, defects, injuries, and aesthetics of the mouth, teeth, jaws, and face. Dr. Frederick L. Steinbeck is one of only a few oral surgeons in the Kentucky/Ohio/Indiana area who holds both a Doctorate of Dental Surgery and a Doctor of Medicine degree. Dr. Steinbeck is among the most experienced and respected oral surgery specialists in the Tristate area, with nearly three decades in practice.
Maxillofacial Surgery
Tooth Extractions
Bone Grafting
Autogenous Bone Grafting: Occasionally, the ideal areas for dental implants do not have sufficient bone quantity to support the implants. In these cases, it is often necessary to “borrow” bone from another area of your mouth and graft it into the deficient area. Often, the area of choice is from the chin or in the back of the jaw where your wisdom teeth used to be.