The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery encompasses the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases affecting soft tissues in the mouth, such as the tongue, cheeks, lips, and salivary glands, as well as hard tissues such as the teeth, jaw, and temporomandibular joint. Maxillofacial surgery, also known as orthognathic surgery, is an effective alternative for problems that cannot be resolved with orthodontic methods. Surgical intervention can be performed under local anesthesia, sedation, or general anesthesia, depending on the patient's needs and characteristics.
What is Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery?
Oral and maxillofacial surgery, also known as dental surgery, encompasses surgical procedures performed by a dental surgeon. Procedures in this field include the treatment of facial, jaw, and oral diseases, as well as the correction of injuries and deformities. Jaw surgery is generally performed after the growth process is complete. For patients with dental phobia, communication difficulties, or physical/mental disabilities, treatment is usually performed under general anesthesia in an operating room.
Maxillofacial surgery procedures include:
- Correction of facial injuries or congenital deformities,
- To prevent tooth wear and eventual tooth loss, and to facilitate chewing, swallowing, and speaking.
- It helps resolve respiratory problems such as mouth breathing and obstructive sleep apnea.
What Services are Offered within the Scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery? Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a broad field encompassing numerous treatments and services. The services offered within this department include:
- Problems related to wisdom teeth and other tooth extractions,
- Extraction of impacted teeth,
- Dental implants and, if necessary, sinus lifting or grafting procedures, surgical corrections to hard and soft tissues in the mouth prior to prosthetic applications,
- Diagnosis and treatment of tumors or cystic formations in the mouth, treatment of infections in the jaw, teeth and facial region.
- Treatment of jaw fractures,
- Treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders,
- Surgical treatment of temporomandibular joint and jawbone fractures,
- Correction of defects in the jawbone and surrounding soft tissues, and implant operations.
What are Oral, Dental, and Maxillofacial Procedures?
Oral and maxillofacial surgery offers a wide range of applications aimed at solving medical and cosmetic problems.
These applications include:
- Implant applications (maxillofacial, dental),
- Tooth extraction,
- Extraction of impacted teeth,
- Sinus lifting,
- Various jaw surgery operations (Genioplasty, Maxillary Osteotomy, Mandibular Osteotomy, Bimaxillary Osteotomy),
- Temporomandibular joint surgery (Arthrocentesis, Arthroscopy, Open Joint Surgery),
- Cyst or tumor resections are performed.
This content was created by Eskişehir Dorliondent Oral and Dental Health Clinic for patient information purposes.
