Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a branch of surgery that deals with the study of diseases and injuries of the jaws, as well as some other organs and tissues in the facial area. This area of surgery is one of the most complex and requires highly qualified and experienced doctors.
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons treat a variety of conditions, such as tumors, cysts, inflammation and trauma. They perform operations to remove tumors, restore bones and soft tissues after injuries, as well as operations to correct the shape of the face and eliminate defects.
One of the most common diseases in the maxillofacial area is cancer. In this case, surgeons perform operations to remove the tumor and its metastases, if any. They may also administer radiation therapy to shrink the tumor.
In addition, oral and maxillofacial surgeons can perform operations to restore teeth that have been previously removed. They can perform dental implants or dentures.
To perform operations in oral and maxillofacial surgery, various instruments and equipment are used, including microscopes, lasers, ultrasound machines and much more. All this allows operations to be performed with high precision and minimal risk of complications.
In general, oral and maxillofacial surgery is an important field of medicine that deals with various diseases and injuries in the face and jaws.
Surgical dentistry is a branch of surgical medicine that deals with the treatment of disorders of the development and function of the maxillofacial apparatus through surgical interventions. Among the objectives of the section are the diagnosis and treatment of anomalies and deformations of the jaws, diseases of the oral mucosa, teeth, periodontium, jaw bones and soft tissues of the face. Surgical dentistry includes the following areas: - facial trauma; - broken bones and dislocated jaws; - tooth extraction and dentition correction; - inflammatory processes of the maxillofacial area; - diseases of the salivary glands, temporomandibular joint, orbit.