Bruxism

Bruxism is a condition that occurs when a person excessively grinds their teeth.

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Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

The Dentistry Department at Tufts MC in Boston provides dental care spanning oral and maxillofacial surgery, adult restorative dentistry and much more.
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Doctors + Care Team

Maria Papageorge, DMD, MS

Maria Papageorge, DMD, MS

Accepting New Patients

Title(s): Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Dentist-in-Chief; Professor and Chairperson, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Associate Dean for Hospital Affairs, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Department(s): Dentistry Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6515
Fax #: 617-636-6809

Treatment of facial and jaw injuries, surgical removal of impacted teeth, treatment of facial infections, implantology and reconstruction of bony defects, correction of facial skeletal deformities, oral cancer

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William Gilmore, MD

Accepting New Patients

Title(s): Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon; Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Department(s): Dentistry
Appt. Phone: 617-232-6515
Fax #: 617-232-6809

Treatment of facial and jaw injuries, surgical removal of impacted teeth, treatment of facial infections, implantology and reconstruction of bony defects, correction of facial skeletal deformities, oral cancer

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James Kraus, DMD

James Kraus, DMD

Accepting New Patients

Title(s): Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Department(s): Dentistry
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6515
Fax #: 617-636-6809

Cranio-maxillofacial trauma, orthognathics, facial reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, planning and treatment of complex pediatric facial deformities, bone grafting, dentoalveolar surgery

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Constantinos Laskarides, PharmD, DDS, DMD, FACS

Constantinos Laskarides, PharmD, DDS, DMD, FACS

Accepting New Patients

Title(s): Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon; Director of Advanced Education Training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Department(s): Dentistry
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6515
Fax #: 617-636-6809

Treatment of facial and jaw injuries, surgical removal of impacted teeth, treatment of facial infections, implantology and reconstruction of bony defects, corrections of facial skeletal deformities, oral cancer, cosmetic surgery, cleft lip and palate

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