MOUTH, TEETH AND JAW SURGERY
About Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a branch of clinical sciences of Faculty of Dentistry. In this department, apart from the faculty members, there are specialist physicians and dentists, trainee dentists, anesthesia technicians, nurses and auxiliary personnel.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; It is a medical field that performs the medical and surgical treatment of congenital (congenital) and acquired (acquired) diseases of soft and hard tissues in the mouth, jaw and face areas, as well as aesthetic, functional and phonetic problems caused by infectious, traumatic and all kinds of pathological causes.
What problems does Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery deal with?
Extractions of impacted, complicated or erupted teeth,
Medical and surgical treatments of all kinds of infections of the mouth, jaw and face area
Surgical treatments of cystic and tumoral formations in the jaws
Treatment of soft tissue diseases of the oral region
Diagnosis of systemic diseases that show symptoms in the mouth, jaw and face area and directing them to medical specialties related to medical consultations when necessary
Treatment of dental origin intraosseous lesions (Apical Resection),
Treatment of fractures in the jaw and face area
Surgical correction of soft and hard tissues before dental prosthesis construction
Medical and surgical treatments of jaw and facial pain
Medical and surgical treatments of jaw joint diseases
Treatment of cleft lip and palate
Medical and surgical treatments of salivary gland diseases
Tooth and jaw related maxillary sinus pathologies and treatments
Correction of deformities that cause aesthetic and functional disorders in the mouth, chin and face by surgical methods (Orthognathic surgery),
Treatment of bone necrosis in the jaws due to drugs and radiotherapy applied within the scope of cancer treatment
Dental implant applications
Surgical correction of hard tissue and soft tissue deficiencies for dental implant applications
Local anesthesia is sufficient for many intraoral surgical procedures. In addition, general anesthesia is required for extensive surgical interventions of the mouth, jaw and face regions. In addition, intervention under general anesthesia or sedation may be required for patients who cannot be treated under local anesthesia due to dental phobia, nausea reflex, and pediatric patients and physical and mental disabilities. Such applications can be carried out in the hospital of our faculty.