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An internationally recognized surgical specialty, oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) includes the diagnosis, surgical and related treatments of many diseases, injuries, defects, and aesthetic problems involving the head, neck, mouth, face, teeth, and jaws. Specialists in this field provide care options to patients experiencing such conditions as impacted wisdom teeth, facial pain, and misaligned jaws. They also offer reconstructive and dental implants, treat accident victims suffering facial injuries, and perform specific procedures for patients with tumors, cysts, and developmental craniofacial abnormalities.
The scope of OMS is wide and extensive. Specifically, it covers the following diseases or injuries, among other conditions:
- Dental implant surgery and associated bone grafting
- Dentofacial deformities
- Bone augmentation
- Oral and dentoalveolar surgery (removal of impacted teeth, cysts, etc.)
- Congenital craniofacial deformities
- Facial plastic surgery (rhinoplasty, rhytidectomy, blepharoplasty, etc.)
- Snoring and sleep apnea correction surgery
- Tumor or cancer surgery
- Facial trauma surgery (facial bone fractures and related soft tissue injuries)
- Reconstructive surgery of the face
- Cleft lip and palate surgery
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJD)
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Domenick Coletti, DDS, M.D., is certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. His practice at Central Maryland Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, P.A. includes performing dental implants, removing impacted wisdom teeth, treating facial trauma, and administering corrective jaw surgery. For more articles on oral health, click here.
I was actually browsing over the internet about surgeries or therapies that would help a friend suffering from a Bell’s Palsy when I encountered this blog talking about diagnosis and surgical treatment on diseases or illnesses affecting one’s face and the like.
ReplyDeleteGiven that the cause of Bell’s Palsy is not certain yet, would this kind of medical procedure help my friend who had the left part of her face paralyzed?
“Tumor and Cancer Surgery”
ReplyDeleteGood thing that something like this is already available among the possible options of cancer patients. Cancer is indeed something a “silent killer” which most of the time detected on its late stages, leaving nothing to the patient but cry their selves out. I hope this brings “LIGHT” to those who suffer from any cancer or tumor which this procedure may be applicable.
Okay! This is a breath of fresh air to me. I’d like to ask about where countries do we already have Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons? From the looks of it, it could help thousands or even millions of people in need should it be spread all over the globe!
ReplyDeleteOh my!!! My friend who's from Slovenia, their pride, Ms. Ana Halozan, who competed for the Miss Universe just recently wasn’t able to formally compete! She suffered paralysis on the right side of her face. News said it was due to some epileptic seizure. I hope an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon could help her! She’s indeed a crown-worthy queen to us!
ReplyDeleteKenya, has bolstered their efforts on having a “National Oral Health Policy and Strategic Plan” since 2002, I guess this (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) must be included in every Oral Health Policy in the world!
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