Dr. Emily Van Heukelom, DDS

As a highly trained Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Emily Van Heukelom, DDS deals with the diagnosis and treatment of different disorders that affect the aesthetic and functional aspects of soft and hard tissues of the face, including the oral cavity and jaws. Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons are trained in dentistry and medicine that allows them to treat conditions and disorders requiring expertise in either field. These include a plethora of oral surgical problems (dental implants, impacted teeth), congenital facial and jaw disproportion, oral cancer, facial trauma, salivary gland disease, benign pathologies (tumors and cysts of jaws), and temporomandibular joint disorders. She works on extracting nonrestorable and impacted teeth (dentoalveolar surgery), replacing lost teeth with dental implants, performing corrective or orthognathic jaw surgery, removing complex tumors (oncologic surgery), rebuilding faces damaged by a disease or an injury through a reconstructive procedure, relieving jaw pain through TMJ surgery, and performing cosmetic procedures of the jaws, face, and the neck.

Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons often work with other specialists like orthodontists, plastic surgeons, oncologists, and ear nose and throat surgeons for optimizing the treatment of the diseases and conditions of mouth, jaws, and faces.

Dr. Emily Van Heukelom, DDS is rated as a top oral & maxillofacial surgeon in the Grand Rapids, MI area.

Dr. Emily Van Heukelom, DDS is accepting new patients at her practice located at 4349 Sawkaw Dr Ne, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525. To book an appointment, please call (616) 361-7327