Overview
Tumors, as well as acquired and developmental abnormalities of the upper and lower jaws, can severely affect facial appearance and critical functions such as eating and speech. Whether a patient faces a new diagnosis of a jaw tumor or has been suffering facial deformity after trauma or previous surgery, experts in oromaxillofacial surgery, facial reconstruction and prosthodontic restoration will combine efforts to optimize appearance and dental/oral function.
At Cleveland Clinic, our routine collaborative approach includes coordinated preoperative planning. This allows for simultaneous removal of tumors and/or re-alignment of bones, along with complex reconstruction as needed. These efforts are coordinated to permit full dental restoration when possible.
Given the extensive experience of our surgeons, use of technical modeling is often not required. However, three-dimensional reconstructions, virtual preoperative planning and intraoperative guides to optimize and speed reconstruction are uses for complex cases.
Our Doctors
Reconstructive Surgeons
Maxillofacial Prosthodontics
Salvatore Esposito, DDS
Contract Staff
Conditions & Treatments
- Ameloblastoma
- Cleft palate
- Facial trauma
- Malocclusion
- Odontogenic tumors
- Palate fistula from tumor, trauma or infection
- Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI)
Appointments
Make an Appointment
Cleveland Clinic Center for Facial Reconstruction and Facial Nerve Disorders offers consultations at Cleveland Clinic's main campus.
Phone: 216.445.9259
Email: FacialReconCenter@ccf.org
After you call to arrange an initial appointment with our team, one of our providers will reach out to you to perform a pre-visit intake. Please make arrangements to have copies of prior imaging, imaging reports, operative notes, laboratory studies, pathology reports, and consult notes available that you would like us to review prior to your appointment.
Virtual Visits
You can now stay connected to your healthcare team through virtual visits, using your smartphone, tablet or computer.
Why go virtual? It's an easy, convenient and secure way to see your provider face-to-face without having to leave home. This saves you travel time, parking fees and time spent in the waiting room — and you can also have a loved one or caregiver join you. If appropriate, you can also get a prescription sent to the pharmacy of your choice.
Many insurance companies cover the cost of virtual visits, so check with your insurance company ahead of time. Interested in getting started? Call your provider to find out what virtual visit options are available.
MyChart
A secure online tool connecting patients to their own health information from the privacy of their home.
The MyChart • Caregiver service, an optional feature in MyChart, allows you to view family members' records. When clicking on a particular name, you will access that family member's MyChart account.
Whether you have caregiver access over one family member or several, you can view this list in MyChart under “My Family’s Record.”
