What Does Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Do?
In parallel withdental surgery , maxillofacial surgery undertakes the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the soft tissues in the mouth (salivary glands, lips, cheeks, tongue, etc.), jaw joint, jaws and teeth. The surgical procedure is planned according to the patient’s condition and the type of procedure. Planned procedures are performed under conscious sedation, general anesthesia or local anesthesia.
What Types of Procedures are Performed in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department?
- Extraction and maintenance of impacted or erupted teeth,
- Dentalimplant applications as well as sinus elevation (sinus lifting) and bone powder-autogenous block graft applications,
- Making the hard and soft tissues in the mouth suitable for prosthesis before prosthesis making,
- Treatment of tumoral or cystic formations in the soft (muscles, lips, tongue, palate, cheek) and hard tissues (bones, teeth) of the mouth,
- Treatments of infections present in the maxillofacial region,
- Treatment of jaw and tooth fractures,
- Treatment of temporomandibular joint diseases, disorders, jawbone and joint fractures,
- Reconstruction of the jaw bones and surrounding soft tissue defects,
- Implant applications.
What is Implant Application?
Implants are artificial tooth roots that are placed in the jawbone to ensure that the prostheses planned to be installed hold properly. These tooth roots are made where the missing teeth should be and are long-lasting.
The implants, which are placed on the jawbone with a simple procedure in a sterile environment, adhere to the jawbone at the end of an average of 2-3 months and become capable of carrying the prostheses to be made in the future. However, there are certain conditions for the implant to be applied. First of all, the bone structure must be suitable for the implant and the person’s gums must be quite healthy. If these two conditions are not met, implants are made with additional applications. High success is possible in these cases.
Among the biggest advantages of the implant is having fixed and artificial teeth that are exactly the same as natural teeth. There are many more advantages of the implant. You can visit Uniqdent Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic for examination, treatment and information about our surgical procedures.
