Dr. Sigifredo Lopez is a specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Puerto Vallarta and area with experience in 3D planning, dental implantology, oral dental surgery, oral and facial surgery, orthognathic surgery, and sleep apnea.
Oral surgery refers to any surgical procedure in or around the mouth and jaw.
There are many types of oral surgeries, including surgical procedures such as tooth removal or root canals. Some oral surgeries involve repositioning the jawbone.
Facial trauma or facial fracture, occurs when one or more bones of the face are broken. These can be around the eye, cheekbones, nose, or jawline.
There are many types of facial fractures and they don’t always occur in isolation, but rather as a combination.
Shave bones, readjust joints, or even help reconstruct broken sockets. If your face or jaw are broken or misaligned, it can be repaired to and reduce discomfort.
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Services
- Dental implants
- Facial trauma
- Oral Surgery
- Misaligned jaws
- Impacted wisdom teeth
- Oral reconstructive surgery
- Cancers of the head and neck
- TMJ Disorders
- Sleep apnea
The best avant-garde techniques for the well-being of patients.
Treating and rehabilitation of congenital or acquired diseases of the oral cavity, facial skeleton and related cervical structures.
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- Education: Masters in General Dentistry, Universidad de Guadalajara LAMAR (2009-2013)
- Subspecialty: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the New Hospital Civil de Guadalajara, Juan I. Menchaca (2015-2019)
- Fellowship: Temporomandibular Joint Surgery, Ninths People Hospital, Shanghai, China (2018)
Professional & Specialty Studies
- Certified by the Mexican Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (AMCBM)
- Course AOCMF – Management of Facial Trauma, September 2016
- AOCMF Seminar – Advances in Complex Facial Trauma Management, September 2016
- AOCMF Seminar – Advances in Orthognathic Surgery, April 2017
- International Congress of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 2017
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), August 2015
- Course in Sleep Apnea in Orthognathic Surgery, February 2019
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ADDRESS
Av los tules 116, Local 28. Colonia Díaz Ordaz,
Puerto Vallarta. Also: Hospital CMQ, Bucerias.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Appointment Only
Benefits of Maxillofacial Surgery
Chewing – The misaligned jaw can create problems with chewing / swallowing, the surgery will help you relive those problems by correcting the jaw.
Speech – A misalignment of the teeth and jaw can affect the pronunciation of words, especially with children.
Headaches – A misaligned jaw may lead to headaches and pain. Jaw corrective surgery can help eliminate pain.
Sleeping – Some mouth breathers may experience problems while breathing and sleeping, maxillofacial surgery can help with problems like sleep apnea.