05/05/2022
Maxillofacial Surgery
Maxillofacial surgery is an operation performed by an oral and Maxillofacial surgeon who is trained after completing his basic Dental graduation.
A plethora of maxillofacial procedures are performed to treat and manage diseases of face, mouth, and jaw structures. These procedures help fix injuries and correct defects affecting your face, jaw or mouth. As with any operation, maxillofacial surgery also carries certain risks.
The aim of the procedures is to reduce pain, restore function and fix deformities.
Procedure Details Risks / Benefits Recovery and Outlook When to Call the Doctor for MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
OVERVIEWWhat is maxillofacial surgery?
Maxillofacial surgery in India is a speciality after dentistry, recognised by Dental Council of India. It involves trestments, managements and surgeries to correct pathological diseases, injuries and defects of your face, mouth and jaws. Maxillofacial surgeons are advanced specialists who diagnose and treat problems of Face mouth jaws. The gamut of procedures are performed on:
Bones and soft tissues of your Upper, middle and lower parts of the Face, and neck region.
- Jaws and lower face (maxillofacial area).
- Mouth and its associated structures.
- Forehead.
- Cheeks, Lips and Chin.
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Why is maxillofacial surgery done?
Maxillofacial surgery is performed to:
Improve jaw function.Relieve pain.
Maxillofacial surgery can address a wide variety of dental problems and conditions, such as:
Diagnosing reasons for chronic dental pain.Preparing the mouth for dental implants and prostheses (such as dentures).Placing dental implants.Removing (extracting) impacted teeth.Treat oral diseases.
Procedures can also treat jaw problems, such as:
Bone grafting, or transplanting bone from another area of the body to replace bone that’s missing in your jaw.Reconstructing your jaw to correct an abnormal bite.Treating temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders that affect the area where your lower jaw attaches to your skull.Treating injuries related to trauma to your face, jaw and mouth.
Other reasons to perform maxillofacial surgery include:
Correcting congenital (present at birth) abnormalities such as cleft lip and palate.Diagnosing and treating cysts, tumors, cancer and other growths in your head and neck.Diagnosing reasons for chronic facial pain.Treating facial trauma (injury), such as facial fractures or damaged maxillofacial tissue.What’s the difference between oral surgery and maxillofacial surgery?
Maxillofacial surgeons are oral surgeons are the same thing. Training involves oral and maxillofacial surgery but some surgeons limit their practice to oral surgery and office-based procedures while others prefer more hospital-based procedures.
PROCEDURE DETAILSWhat happens before maxillofacial surgery?
If you need maxillofacial surgery, your healthcare provider (primary care provider or dentist) will refer you to a specialist.
The maxillofacial surgeon will meet with you for a consultation to:
Ask about your symptoms, medical history, current medications and more.
Examine your oral cavity and surrounding areas.
Order tests as needed, such as dental X-rays or facial bones CT 3D scans, MRIs, to get detailed images of the maxillofacial structures.
Diagnose the condition and recommend surgery or other treatment.What happens during maxillofacial surgery?
Maxillofacial surgery varies greatly depending on the problem and procedure. Some surgeries can be done in an outpatient setting, and you can go home the same day. Other treatment plans involve multiple surgeries to achieve the desired results.
Maxillofacial surgeons are trained and authorized to deliver regional anesthesia to prevent pain.
Your healthcare team will talk to you about whether you'll need anesthesia and what type is best for you.
Toward the end of the procedure, your surgeon may use stitches to close any surgical wounds. Your surgeon also may place packing in your mouth to protect your teeth or the wound and to absorb fluids such as blood and pus.
What happens after maxillofacial surgery?
After maxillofacial surgery, your healthcare team will move you to a recovery room where you can wake up from the anesthesia.
You may have some discomfort or pain as the medication wears off. However post surgery medications will help you to cope
You’ll also probably experience:
-Bleeding& Bruising.
- Limited use of the jaw and teeth.
- Swelling of the face and jaws.
Your surgical team will talk to you about how the surgery went, when you can go home and how to take care of yourself during recovery.
If you receive anesthesia, you should have someone drive you home.
RISKS / BENEFITS
What are the advantages of maxillofacial surgery?
Maxillofacial surgery can permanently improve pain, jaw function and facial appearance.
What are the risks or complications of maxillofacial surgery?
As with any operation, there are risks with maxillofacial surgery, such as:
Bleeding.
Dry socket, a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction involving problems with blood clots.
Infection.
Injury to teeth, lips, tongue, cheeks, chin, nasal cavity, sinuses, or maxillofacial bones or tissue.
Numbness or changes in sensation in the mouth or other areas of your face.
Pain.
Possible damage to nerves that move some of the muscles of your face.
TMJ disorders and pain.
RECOVERY AND OUTLOOK
What’s recovery like after maxillofacial surgery?
Recovery after maxillofacial surgery depends on the type of procedure you have. You’ll likely experience some discomfort, sensitivity, swelling and bleeding for at least a few days.
Your healthcare provider may recommend pain medications to keep you comfortable.
If you received stitches, they’ll either dissolve or be removed in about a week.
You may have to avoid certain foods and activities for days or weeks.
Your healthcare provider will give you specific instructions, which may include:
Apply ice packs to reduce inflammation.
Avoid foods that are crunchy, chewy or hard.
Avoid to***co products and alcohol.
Don’t exercise for a few days because it can increase bleeding and swelling.
Rest to prevent complications.
Rinse your teeth instead of brushing them to kill bacteria in the mouth.
WHEN TO CALL THE DOCTOR
When should I call my healthcare provider?
After maxillofacial surgery, seek medical attention if you experience any signs of infection or other complications:
Fever or chills.
Abnormal swelling or pain that doesn’t get better gradually.
Salty, metallic or bad taste in the mouth that doesn’t go away.
Excessive pus or blood.
A note from DINESH'S DENTAL PARADISE
Maxillofacial surgery involves an operation to correct a disease, injury or defect of your face, jaw or mouth. Maxillofacial surgeons are dental specialists who have advanced training. They perform various procedures to reduce pain, fix deformities and restore function in the lower face.
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