Dr. Samuel L. Bobek, MD, D

Approach

• Dr. Samuel L. Bobek believes there should be more focus on the nuances of screws in maxillofacial surgery.
• Dr. Samuel L. Bobek believes there is nuance to the idea that a plate is a plate and a screw is a screw in practice.
• Dr. Samuel L. Bobek, MD, DMD, explores ways to mitigate numbness from the intra-alveolar nerve after jaw surgery, rather than simply accepting it.
• Dr. Samuel L. Bobek, MD, DMD, considers creating space for the nerve to be an important aspect when performing mandibular osteotomies.

Specialization

• Dr. Samuel L. Bobek's jaw surgery addresses issues such as teeth alignment, biting, chewing, speech, breathing, head position, and aesthetics.

Technique

• Dr. Samuel L. Bobek's practice uses two incisions during TMJ replacement to avoid direct injury to the facial nerve.
• Dr. Samuel L. Bobek, MD, DMD, employs a technique of removing bone during mandibular osteotomies to create space for the nerve, which helps prevent pinching and numbness.
• Dr. Samuel L. Bobek's practice places fat into the joints at the time of TMJ replacement to decrease the risk of bone overgrowth or ankylosis.

Training & credentials

• Dr. Samuel L. Bobek has experience using surgical systems from Synthi's, KLS Martin, and Stryker.

Recovery guidance

• Dr. Samuel L. Bobek advises that loosening surgical hardware typically requires removal.

Safety

• Dr. Samuel L. Bobek rarely observes total facial paralysis as a complication of TMJ replacement.

Results

• Dr. Samuel L. Bobek informs patients that TMJ replacement cannot change their appearance.