Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
The oral and maxillofacial surgery practice focuses primarily on the diagnosis and surgical treatment of congenital or acquired diseases, dysfunction, defects or injuries of the mouth, jaws, face, neck and adjacent craniofacial regions.
Scope:
From what was a small field of basic extractions, with time the scope of this dental branch has expanded which presently include
- Basic Extractions
- Complex surgical extractions (like Wisdom Tooth Extractions)
- Cyst & Tumor Treatments
- Trauma Care
- TMJ ( Temporomandibular joint) disorders management
- Management of salivary gland(glands responsible for production of saliva) diseases
- Management of Cleftlip & Palate
- Pre-prosthetic Surgeries
- Management of pre- cancerous lesions
- Management of Oral Cancer
- Management of oro-facial pain
- Dental Implantology
Tooth Extraction
Most common reasons for tooth extraction:
- Tooth beyond the possibility of restoration , with positive prognosis
- Grossly destructed tooth
- Supranumery teeth:
- Wisdom Teeth related issues
- Overcrowding Teeth
- Peiodontically Compromised Teeth:
- As part of Orthodontic Treatment regimen
Maxillofacial Fractures
Most common reasons for tooth extraction:
- High Impact Accidents
- Workplace accidents
- Sports Injuries
- Blunt Force Trauma
- Interpersonal Injuries or Domestic Violence
- Falls
Preprosthetic Surgeries:
Alveolectomy & Alveoplasty
Alveolectomy & Alveoplasty are Surgical trimming and recontouring of aleveolus (bone surrounding the tooth) respectively.
Tori Excision
Tori’s are bony overgrowths localized to particular area. On the upper jaw(maxillae) it usually occurs ate the center of the palate and in the lower jaw(mandible) behind the premolars. As such they are not associated with any problems , but act as a hindrance for partial or complete denture construction and placements
Jaw(Temporomandibular Joint aka TMJ) Pain & Disorders
