Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery/Head and Neck surgery

Overview

Oral & Maxillofacial surgery or Facio-maxillary surgery is a specialty pertaining to the treatment of the diseases, injuries and deformities of the mouth and the facial region involving the facial bones and soft tissues of the face.

 

Services

  • Facial trauma management.

  • Management of cysts and tumors of the jaws

  • Minor oral surgical procedures

  • Surgical correction of cleft lip, palate and alveolus.

  • Management of jaw deformities.

  • Management of the benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck

Specialists

FAQ

Oral surgery refers to a surgical procedure that is performed on your teeth, gums, jaws, and other oral structures. This can include extractions, implants, gum and bone grafts, and jaw surgeries. 

  • Dental implants

  • Surgery for orthodontics

  • Pediatric oral surgery

  • Wisdom teeth removal

  • Laser surgery

  • Facial trauma

  • Full mouth reconstruction

  • Bone grafting

  • Dentin grafting

  • Soft tissue grafting

Dental implants are the most holistic way to replace missing teeth in adults.  It’s a 2- to 3-piece installation that includes a small post that’s implanted in your jaw at the site of the missing tooth. Later, it’s crowned with a tooth that has the same appearance and bite strength as your natural teeth.Dental implants are the only way to comprehensively restore missing teeth. 

 

An oral surgeon is a dental specialist who is trained to diagnose and treat issues involving the mouth, teeth, and jaw.

 

Oral surgery is generally very safe, but like any medical procedure, it carries some potential risks, such as infection, bleeding, swelling, or temporary nerve sensitivity. 

 

 If wisdom teeth don’t have enough room to erupt, they can become impacted, causing:

  • Painful infections

  • Disruption of natural tooth alignment

  • Cysts or tumors that may damage the jawbone and healthy teeth

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