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Bruce A Schneider, DDS

Dental Examination
With an oral examination and x-rays of the mouth, Dr. Schneider can evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth and predict if they are present or may be future problems. In some cases a CT-scan may be recommended. Dr. Schneider has the areas only in-house CT-scanner which is not only convenient for the patient, but also significantly reduces patient cost. Studies have shown that early evaluation and treatment result in a superior outcome for the patient. Patients are generally first evaluated in the early teenage years by their dentist, orthodontist or by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.

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Primary: Dentist

Sub-Specialty: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Additional Specialties: Dental Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

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Bruce A Schneider, DDS

Dental Examination
With an oral examination and x-rays of the mouth, Dr. Schneider can evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth and predict if they are present or may be future problems. In some cases a CT-scan may be recommended. Dr. Schneider has the areas only in-house CT-scanner which is not only convenient for the patient, but also significantly reduces patient cost. Studies have shown that early evaluation and treatment result in a superior outcome for the patient. Patients are generally first evaluated in the early teenage years by their dentist, orthodontist or by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
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Teeth Cleaning
After the extraction, avoid brushing the teeth near the extraction site. After a couple of days you can resume gentle cleaning. Avoid commercial mouth rinses, as they tend to irritate the extraction site.

Crowns
A single prosthesis (crown) is used to replace one missing tooth – each prosthetic tooth attaches to its own implant. A partial prosthesis (fixed bridge) can replace two or more teeth and may require only two or three implants. A complete dental prosthesis (fixed bridge) replaces all the teeth in your upper or lower jaw. The number of implants varies depending upon which type of complete prosthesis (removable or fixed) is recommended. A removable prosthesis (over denture) attaches to a bar or ball in socket attachments, whereas a fixed prosthesis is permanent and removable only by the dentist.
Bridges
The older the patient, the more likely an impacted eyetooth will not erupt by nature’s forces alone even if the space is available for the tooth to fit in the dental arch. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that a panorex screening x-ray, along with a dental examination, be performed on all dental patients at around the age of seven years to count the teeth and determine if there are problems with eruption of the adult teeth. It is important to determine whether all the adult teeth are present or if some adult teeth are missing. Are there extra teeth present or unusual growths that are blocking the eruption of the eyetooth? Is there extreme crowding or too little space available causing an eruption problem with the eye tooth? This exam is usually performed by your general dentist or hygienist who will refer you to an orthodontist if a problem is identified. Treating such a problem may involve an orthodontist placing braces to open spaces to allow for proper eruption of the adult teeth. Treatment may also require referral to an oral surgeon for extraction of over-retained baby teeth and/or selected adult teeth that are blocking the eruption of the all-important eyeteeth. The oral surgeon will also need to remove any extra teeth (supernumerary teeth) or growths that are blocking eruption of any of the adult teeth. If the eruption path is cleared and the space is opened up by age 11-12, there is a good chance the impacted eyetooth will erupt with nature’s help alone. If the eyetooth is allowed to develop too much (age 13-14), the impacted eyetooth will not erupt by itself even with the space cleared for its eruption. If the patient is too old (over 30), there is a much higher chance the tooth will be fused in position. In these cases the tooth will not budge despite all the efforts of the orthodontist and oral & maxillofacial surgeon to erupt it into place. Sadly, the only option at this point is to extract the impacted tooth and consider an alternate treatment to replace it in the dental arch ( dental implant or a fixed bridge).
Dental Bonding

Root Canal Treatment
Isolated injuries to teeth are quite common and may require the expertise of various dental specialists. Oral & Maxillofacial surgeons usually are involved in treating fractures in the supporting bone or in replanting teeth that have been displaced or knocked out. These types of injuries are treated by one of a number of forms of splinting (stabilizing by wiring or bonding teeth together). If a tooth is knocked out, it should be placed in milk. Do not wipe off the tooth, even if it is dirty. The sooner the tooth is re-inserted into the dental socket, the better chance it will survive. Therefore, the patient should see a dentist or oral & maxillofacial surgeon as soon as possible. Never attempt to wipe the tooth off, since remnants of the ligament that hold the tooth in the jaw are attached and are vital to the success of replanting the tooth. Other dental specialists may be called upon such as endodontists, who may be asked to perform root canal therapy, and/or restorative dentists who may need to repair or rebuild fractured teeth. In the event that injured teeth cannot be saved or repaired, dental implants are often utilized as replacements for missing teeth.

Dentures
The sinus graft makes it possible for many patients to have dental implants when years ago there was no other option other than wearing loose dentures.

Dental Implants
Dr. Schneider is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon. The surgical specialty of Oral & Maxillofacial, unlike plastic surgery is specific to surgeries of the soft tissue and skeleton of the head and neck as well as the oral cavity. These surgeries include surgeries of the oral cavity (dental implants, tooth removal, pre-prosthetics), Facial Trauma, Reconstruction, Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Orthagnathic Surgery, as well as anesthesia services. Learn More

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral Surgery
Very satisfied with the work of Dr. Schneider for his professionalism and positive results for me and my daughter. I would recommend services at Acadiana Oral & Facial Surgery to anyone needing laser, facial injections & oral surgery.
Jaw Surgery
In more complex cases, the bones of the upper and lower jaw may be repositioned to increase the size of the airway (orthognathic surgery). This procedure is done in the hospital under general anesthesia and requires a one to two day overnight stay in the hospital.
Gum Surgery
Shortly after surgery (approximately 14 days) the patient will return to the orthodontist. At this time the orthodontist will put a light eruptive pulling force on the impacted tooth. This will begin the process of moving the tooth into its proper place in the dental arch. This is a carefully controlled, slow process that may take up to a full year to complete. Remember, the goal is to erupt the impacted tooth and not to extract it! Once the tooth is moved into the arch in its final position, the gum around it will be evaluated to make sure it is sufficiently strong and healthy to last for a lifetime of chewing and tooth brushing. In rare circumstances, especially those where the tooth had to be moved a long distance, there may be some minor “gum surgery” required to add bulk to the gum tissue over the relocated tooth so it remains healthy during normal function. Your dentist or orthodontist will explain this situation to you if it applies to your specific situation.
Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr. Schneider is a graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana - Lafayette). He received his Doctorate in Dental Surgery from Louisiana State University in New Orleans. Dr. Schneider then completed his residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery through Yale University School of Medicine and the Hospital of St. Raphael in New Haven, Connecticut. Although not all residencies are alike, Facial Cosmetic Surgery and Facial Trauma & Reconstruction were major components of Dr. Schneider's training which differentiates him from other Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons in the Acadiana community.
Tooth Extractions
You and Dr. Schneider may determine that you need a tooth extraction for any number of reasons. Some teeth are extracted because they are severely decayed. Others may have advanced periodontal disease or are broken in a way that cannot be repaired. Other teeth may need removal because they are poorly positioned in the mouth (such as impacted teeth) or in preparation for orthodontic treatment.
Bone Grafting
Bone grafting can repair implant sites with inadequate bone structure due to previous extractions, gum disease or injuries. The bone is either obtained from a tissue bank or your own bone is taken from the jaw, hip or tibia (below the knee). Sinus bone grafts are also performed to replace bone in the posterior upper jaw. In addition, special membranes may be utilized that dissolve under the gum and protect the bone graft and encourage bone regeneration. This is called guided bone regeneration or guided tissue regeneration.

Orthodontics
If your TMJ disorder has caused problems with how your teeth fit together, you may need treatment such as bite adjustment (equilibration), orthodontics with or without jaw reconstruction, or restorative dental work. Surgical options such as arthroscopy and open joint repair restructuring are sometimes needed, but are reserved for severe cases. Dr. Schneider does not consider TMJ surgery unless the jaw can’t open, is dislocated and nonreducible, has severe degeneration, or the patient has undergone appliance treatment unsuccessfully.
Braces
In cases where the eyeteeth will not erupt spontaneously, the orthodontist and oral & maxillofacial surgeon work together to get these unerupted eyeteeth to erupt. Each case must be evaluated on an individual basis but treatment will usually involve a combined effort between the orthodontist and the oral surgeon. The most common scenario will call for the orthodontist to place braces on the teeth (at least the upper arch). A space will be opened to provide room for the impacted tooth to be moved into its proper position in the dental arch. If the baby eyetooth has not fallen out already, it is usually left in place until the space for the adult eyetooth is ready. Once the space is ready, the orthodontist will refer the patient to the oral & maxillofacial surgeon to have the impacted eyetooth exposed and bracketed.

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