Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery

WHAT IS ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY?You can probably tell by the name that maxillofacial surgery has something to do with the face and front part of the head. “Maxillo” is a Latin word root that means “jawbone.” Therefore, the term “maxillofacial” refers to the jawbones and the face, and maxillofacial surgery is a field of medicine specializing in treating conditions in this area through surgical procedures. A maxillofacial surgeon is a dental specialist with advanced medical knowledge regarding conditions affecting not only the teeth and jaws but also the bones and soft tissues of the face, as well as the training required to treat these conditions surgically and appropriately administer anesthesia. Because the mouth contains the teeth, is closely connected with the jaws, and comprises an integral part of the face, the term oral and maxillofacial surgeon is often applied to these professionals.
THE MAIN SUB-SPECIALTIES WITHIN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY ARE;İmplantsHead and neck cancer – removal of tumours and reconstructionCraniofacial deformity and orthognathic surgery – the correction of jaw disproportionSalivary gland surgery including using minimally invasive techniques to remove stones from ductsCleft lip and palate surgeryOral medicine – diagnosis and treatment of conditions in and around the cervico-facial structuresDentoalveolar surgery – treatment of teeth (including implants)Trauma – treatment of facial soft and hard tissue injuries of the craniofacial structuresAesthetic facial surgeryJaw joint problems and facial pain Facial skin surgery including removing facial cancers and tumours