What is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery?
Oral and maxillofacial surgery, as a branch of dentistry practice, includes surgical procedures related to teeth, jaw and intraoral soft tissues. These procedures are performed in a variety of areas, including dental implants, tooth extractions, jaw fractures, removal of intraoral tumors, and jaw surgery.
In Which Situations Is It Necessary?
Oral and maxillofacial surgery may be required for a number of conditions:
- Missing teeth: Replacing missing teeth with dental implants.
- Tooth extraction: Removal of damaged or decayed teeth.
- Intraoral tumors: Removal of potentially dangerous tumors.
- Jaw surgery: Repair of jaw fractures or correction of jaw anomalies.
What are their procedures?
Oral and maxillofacial surgery includes a number of procedures:
- Dental implants: Placing titanium screw-shaped implants into the jawbone to fill missing teeth.
- Tooth extraction: Removal of damaged, decayed or affected teeth.
- Soft tissue surgery: Removal or repair of intraoral soft tissues, for example, removal of tumors or gum surgery.
- Jaw surgery: Treatment of jaw fractures, correction of jaw growth problems or treatment of jaw joint problems.
Post-Treatment Care
After oral and maxillofacial surgery, it is important to follow proper care procedures and your doctor’s instructions. Oral care should be performed regularly to manage pain, reduce the risk of infection and speed up the healing process. It is also important to pay attention to food choice to protect the surgical area.
Collaborate with oral and maxillofacial surgeons for a healthy mouth. Consult a dentist to learn about any oral health problems or surgical needs.