Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Procedures

1. Simple Extraction: It is a straightforward dental procedure where a tooth that can be seen in the mouth is gently removed because it can’t be saved or needs to be taken out to help with other dental treatments, such as braces.
2. Surgical Extraction: It is a dental procedure used to remove a tooth that is not fully visible in the mouth or is difficult to remove. The dentist may need to gently open the gum and, in some cases, remove surrounding bone and then remove the tooth in small pieces to take it out safely.
3. Impaction: An impacted tooth is one that fails to fully erupt into the dental arch within the usual range of expected time most commonly wisdom tooth. It is extracted surgically under local or general anaesthesia . The dentist may need to gently open the gum remove surrounding bone and then remove the tooth in small pieces to take it out safely.
4. Apicectomy: An apicectomy is a minor dental surgery to remove the tip of a tooth’s root when an infection or problem doesn’t heal with a root canal. The dentist makes a small opening in the gum, removes the infected tip, cleans the area, and seals the root to help the tooth stay healthy. It is usually done by a Maxillofacial Surgeon and an Operative dentist together.
5. Biopsy: Biopsy in the maxillofacial area is a small procedure where the doctor takes a tiny sample of tissue from your mouth, jaw, or facial area. The goal is to look at the cells under a microscope to diagnose benign or malignant diseases in the head and neck region.
6. Alveoloplasty: It is a small surgical procedure to smooth or reshape the jawbone where your teeth used to be. Sometimes after teeth are removed, the bone can have sharp edges or uneven spots, which can make wearing dentures or healing uncomfortable. Alveoloplasty involves smoothening the bone so that your mouth feels more comfortable and heals better. The procedure is done under local anaesthesia, so you won’t feel pain, and usually the area heals in a few weeks.
7. Dentoalveolar Trauma: Dentoalveolar trauma is when your teeth and the bones that hold them in your mouth get injured. The injury can be as simple as a chipped tooth or a little looseness, or more serious, like a tooth getting pushed out of place or breaking.

Treatment might involve fixing the tooth, stabilizing it, or sometimes a minor procedure to help the bone and gums heal properly. Recovery depends on how serious the injury was, but acting quickly can often save the tooth and make healing faster.