What is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery?
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is the part of dentistry which includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and aesthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. Novadent is one the pioneering dental clinics that offer Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in India.
Maxillofacial procedures require general anaesthasia; the patient will be admitted for surgery by the doctors only after a primary screening and a detailed check up.
Some of the treatments that come under this are listed below:
- Cleft Lip / Palate(Craniofacial Surgery)
- Advanced dental and maxillofacial implant surgery
- Cosmetic surgery
- Orthognathic surgery
- Pre-Prosthetic surgery
- Facial Pain / TMJ
- Management of Oral Cancer
- Removal of Impacted teeth
- Alveoloplasty
- Distraction Osteogenesis
- Frenectomy
- Lesion of face and oral cavity
- Apicoectomy
- Exposing impacted teeth
- Pre-Prosthetic
- Biopsy
- Management of infection
- Bone Grafting
- Facial Fracture
Dental Implants
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, in close collaboration with restorative dentists, help plan and place implants to replace missing teeth. They can also reconstruct bones in places that require more bones for implant placement and modify gingival (gum) tissue surrounding implants to make teeth placed on implants look even more natural. Novadent is one among the top dental clinics that offers peerless dental implants in Kerala, India.
Facial Trauma
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons care for facial injuries by repairing routine and complex facial skin lacerations (cuts), setting fractured jaw and facial bones, reconnecting severed nerves and ducts, and treating other injuries. These procedures include care of oral tissues, jaws, cheek and nasal bones, the forehead, and eye sockets.
Pathologic Conditions
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons manage patients with benign and malignant cysts and tumors of the oral and facial regions. Severe infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck are also treated.
Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons correct jaw, facial bone and facial soft tissue problems happened as a result of a previous trauma or removal of pathology. This surgery to restore form and function often includes moving skin, bone, nerves, and other tissues from other parts of the body to reconstruct the jaws and face. These same skills are also used when oral and maxillofacial surgeons perform cosmetic procedures for improvement of problems due to unwanted facial features or ageing. Novadent is a perfect destination which you can opt for cosmetic dentistry in Kerala.
