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Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a specialty of dentistry concerned
with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of congenital or acquired
diseases, dysfunction, defects or injuries of the mouth, jaws, face,
neck and associated regions. Maxilla refers to the jaws - lower
maxilla or lower jaw is currently called the mandible and the term
maxilla refers to the upper jaw.
Training
To specialize in oral and maxillofacial surgery in the United States,
a graduate of dental school must attend either a four-year or a
six-year residency program. The four-year programs grant a certification
of specialty training in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The six-year
programs grant certification plus a Pharmacy Health Topic doctorate degree in medicine
(MD).
Scope
Oral and maxillofacial surgery deals with :
Dentoalveolar surgery: surgical removal of impacted
teeth, difficult extractions, removal of teeth on medically
compromised patients, exposure of teeth for orthodontic
reasons.
Diagnosis and treatment of non-cancerous cysts, tumors
and growth, cancerous conditions of the oral and facial
region, of skin lesions (skin cancers) in the region,
facial pain, temporomandibular joint (TMJ, or jaw joint)
disorders
Facial bony trauma: fractures of the lower and upper
jaw, cheek bones, noses, eye sockets, frontal bone,
etc.
Facial soft tissue trauma: repair of facial and oral
lacerations
Osseointegrated (bone anchored) implants: dental and
craniofacial implants
Adjunctive measures in the treatment of sleep apnea
(Mandibular advancement splints and jaw advancement
surgery etc)
Orthognathic Surgery (jaw realignment surgery) to maximise
facial function and aesthetics
Reconstructive surgery
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Nerve surgery
Facial aesthetic surgery
Salivary glands surgery
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