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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Overview
Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons specialise in diagnosing and treating patients facing issues with their jaw, mouth, face or head. It also focuses on reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.
Conditions & types of diseases treated by Dental Maxillofacial Surgeon
Conditions and diseases treated by Oral and Maxillofacial doctors include:
- Cleft lip or palate
- Facial pain
- Oral cancer
- Deformities of the skull
- Skin tumours of the face or head
- Removing complex tumours
- Performing complex dental extractions
- TMJ surgery
What is the work of a dental surgeon?
Dental surgeons specialise in caring for the teeth, gums and the mouth. They can help prevent diseases of the teeth, mouth and gums, filling cavities, removing buildup/decay from teeth, checking on the growth of the teeth and jawbone, teaching people about oral hygiene, putting in fillings, to name a few.
What do maxillofacial surgeons deal with?
Maxillofacial surgeons deal with chronic dental pain, placing dental implants, performing a bone graft in the jaw, reconstructive surgery for an abnormal bite, treating injuries of the mouth, face and gums.
What is the difference between oral surgeon and maxillofacial surgeon?
The difference between an oral surgeon and a maxillofacial surgeon is that a maxillofacial surgeon is a specialist doctor. They can diagnose and treat all concerns regarding teeth, jaws or the face. A dental specialist is a primary doctor that helps specifically in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases.
When should you see a maxillofacial surgeon?
When should you see a maxillofacial surgeon?
Reasons to see a maxillofacial doctor are:
- 1) Relieve pain
- 2) Diagnosis and management of chronic pain
- 3) Treat oral diseases
- 4) Remove impacted teeth
- 5) Correct congenital conditions
- 6) Treat trauma related injuries
- 7) Placing dental implants
- 8) Improve jaw function
