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Maxillofacial Surgery

Maxillofacial Surgery

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Within the scope of facial and maxillofacial surgery, there are operations performed by dentists who have undergone a high education and training. With maxillofacial surgery procedures, diseases can be treated, injuries and traumas can be corrected, or defects in the face, jaw and mouth can be corrected. Maxillofacial surgery carries the risks of every operation, but the procedures applied help reduce pain, eliminate deformities and restore jaw and facial functions.

What is Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery?

Oral, maxillofacial and dental surgery includes all the operations performed by dentists who have undergone a long training to correct their diseases, injuries and defects of the face, jaw or face. In the specialty, also known as oral and maxillofacial surgery, the following problems are diagnosed and treated;

  • Bones and tissues of the jaw and the lower part of the face, namely the maxillofacial region
  • roof of the mouth; palate
  • teeth
In Which Situations Is Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery Applied?

All kinds of treatments are performed by maxillofacial surgery to improve jaw functions and relieve pain. Maxillofacial surgery can address a wide variety of oral, maxillofacial and dental problems. The following dental-related problems may enter the field of maxillofacial surgery;

  • Diagnosing the source of chronic toothache
  • Preparation of the mouth and jaw for the correct fitting of dental implants and dentures
  • Placement of dental implants
  • Removal of impacted teeth

Maxillofacial surgery successfully treats jaw problems. In the following cases, you can apply to jaw surgery and perform your treatment;

  • Bone grafting methods to replace missing bones in the jaw or bone transplant procedures from a different part of the body to the jaw
  • Correction of abnormal structures in the jaw formed in case of bite and restoration of normal functioning
  • Treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ), i.e. disorders that affect the area that connects your lower jaw to your skull
  • Maxillofacial and maxillofacial surgery is involved in the treatment of trauma-related injuries to the face, jaw and mouth.

In addition to all these, maxillofacial and facial surgeons;

  • Correction of congenital abnormalities such as cleft lip and palate
  • Diagnosis and treatment of cysts, tumors, cancers and other growths in the head and neck region
  • Diagnosis and treatment of chronic facial pain
  • It is also used in the treatment of trauma-related injuries such as facial fractures and damaged maxillofacial tissue.