Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

What is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

It is a surgical specialty dealing with the conditions of the Oral cavity, face, and jaws.

In India, it is a specialized branch of dentistry that broadly encompasses – —

– Complicated extractions (tooth removal),

-Minor Oral surgical procedures- Dental Implants, cysts,

-Management of facial fractures,

-Cleft Lip & Palate,

-Corrective Jaw Surgery (Orthognathic Surgery)

-Cancers of the oral cavity,

-Temporomandibular joint disorders.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons receive specialized training to treat a variety of conditions affecting the face, mouth, and jaw