Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery deals with the treatment of all kinds of conditions that may occur in the tongue, cheek and jaw. Surgical units refer to medical interventions to be made in these areas. Implant treatment , impacted teeth, wisdom teeth problems, and in any case where extraction may occur, it is necessary to get the support of a physician who is a maxillofacial surgeon. Maxillofacial surgery is one of the professional branches of dentistry. Especially in the presence of broken teeth, if a bone-related operation is to be performed, dental surgeons should be examined.
How is Impacted Tooth Extraction Performed?
Impacted tooth is a procedure applied by the maxillofacial surgery branch. It is the situation where the tooth does not come out of the gingiva due to the anatomical tooth structure or due to the wrong growth. In this case, the tooth may cause pain in the entire jaw, force other tooth roots and cause serious pain. There may be an abscess followed by a gum infection. If the patient experiences this situation, he or she should take a shot with the help of a specialist.
- Shooting should be done under local anesthesia. The patient agrees with the physician to perform an examination at an appropriate time according to the presence or absence of abscess.
- In cases where an abscess is found, this abscess must be dried first. Surgical operation is not performed under the presence of infection.
- After the abscess is dried, the surgeon starts the procedure by anesthetizing the area.
- The bone tissue and gingiva on the impacted tooth are cleaned and the tooth is extracted.
- If the tooth is in a condition that will not damage the integrity, the tooth will not be extracted, but if it is not suitable for the tissues, extraction may occur here.
Broken Tooth Treatment Is Surgical Procedure Applied?
Broken tooth treatment may involve breaking the tooth for a variety of reasons. This fracture can be superficial, or it can occur as a break in the roots or in the gingiva. In cases where the fracture remains in the jaw and in the gums, it is absolutely necessary to intervene by a maxillofacial surgeon . Dentists do not intervene in this regard.
After the cleaning of the broken tooth fragments inside the gums and the healing process with the stitches, various coating methods or prosthetic procedures can be applied for the fracture. In cases where the treatment of a broken tooth does not require surgical intervention, dentists can eliminate the problem by covering the fracture with techniques such as zirconium and laminate.
What Causes Jaw Tumor?
Jaw tumors are rare, rapidly proliferating malignant cells that occur in the soft tissue in the mouth due to anatomical or physiological effects. Jaw tumors may occur due to incorrect applications during dentistry, smoking, use of prohibited substances and alcohol, not paying attention to oral health or radiological factors.
These masses, which generally do not cause cancer, are definitely evaluated by a specialist. If they grow in the mouth, they can form a lump on one side of the chin. Although these structures in the jawbone are not life-threatening for the patient, they can create an aesthetically bad appearance. It is possible to clean it with a surgical operation.
How to Intervention for Fractures in the Mouth and Face Area?
Intervention in mouth and face fractures should be performed by the surgical unit. The jaw surgery unit intervenes in the treatment of any fracture that occurs in the jaw or facial lines in cases such as external blows, falls or impacts. The presence of any fracture in the jaw may present as severe pain, difficulty in speaking and chewing when the mouth is moved by the patient. Jaw fractures are easy to detect because they are linked to nerves.
- A detailed image of the face and chin is obtained by applying radiological evaluation methods by the specialist.
- After the condition of the fracture is determined, if it is in the area to be intervened for easier healing, the fractures can be intervened by attaching screws and wires through the mouth.
- In rare cases, a chinrest can be used to ensure that the patient recovers easily.
How Long Does It Take for Jaw Fractures to Heal?
The treatment of jaw fractures will be performed by the maxillofacial surgery, and the fracture is fixed by using plates and wires. At this stage, the healing of the fracture in question can take up to 2 months. It is important to protect the chin so that no blows are received, to avoid eating hard-shelled objects and not to tire the patient. Although rare, a second intervention may be required in multiple jaw fractures.
What Treatments Does the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery Cover?
The mouth and teeth, located in the very center of our face, which we use to express ourselves, our emotions and all kinds of desires and desires in our social life, are the parts that are highly visible where even the smallest flaws draw attention. Surgical applications in the mouth, teeth and jaw area, which have deficiencies or defects both aesthetically and functionally, are the operations and operations performed within the scope of the maxillofacial surgery unit. Maxillofacial surgery, which is expressed as "orthognathic surgery" in the field of surgery, is an area where orthodontists and surgeons work together from correction of the existing deformity that may occur in the jaw area to harmony of teeth and jaws.
What are the treatments applied within the scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery?
- implant surgery,
- soft tissue operations,
- Surgical treatment of teeth,
- jawbone applications,
- Pre-prosthetic surgery,
- gum surgery and
- Includes emergency surgical treatments.
What are the conditions to be considered after the surgical procedure?
- You should stay away from hot foods and beverages in the first early periods after the surgery. Protect the wound after the operation, chew on the other side for the first 24 hours. Avoid granular, hard foods (such as nuts) that may escape into the operation area.
- Keep the tampon placed in your mouth for a minimum of 30 minutes after the operation and do not replace it with anything else.
- Unless your doctor advises differently, do not eat or drink anything within 2 hours, if possible, wait for the feeling of drowsiness to disappear. Then eat something warm and soft.
- Do not smoke for 24 hours. Avoid movements that will create pressure in the mouth (such as blowing up a balloon, playing a wind instrument). If sinus is entered during the procedure; You should not blow your nose and hold your sneeze for 1 week.
- It is natural to have bleeding in the form of leakage into the mouth, to smell or taste blood in your mouth. To control this situation, do not spit at all, spitting activates the healing tissue and may cause bleeding again.
- It is normal to have swelling, redness and bruising after the surgical procedure.
- In the first 24 hours, apply a cold compress to the operation area from the outside using an ice pack. Keep the cold compress given to you on the operation area for 5 minutes and away from it for 5 minutes. Do not forget that extreme cold also damages your skin, do not extend this period.
- Use the drugs recommended to you by your doctor on time, without interruption and as described. Unless your doctor recommends otherwise, you can start using your mouthwash after 24 hours.
- Your stitches are removed on the day determined by your doctor, usually on the 7th day after the operation. Self-dissolving sutures can also be used, your doctor will inform you about this.
- Consult your doctor in case of unexpected bleeding, swelling and pain that is different from what your doctor told you after the operation.
Can I trust the cleanliness and hygiene of your institution?
Dentistry requires the full implementation of sterilization rules due to the intraoral working area and the nature of the procedures performed in this environment. In our clinic, all hand tools and treatment instruments are sterilized after disinfection in ultrasonic cleaners. Products such as non-sterilizable gloves, masks, glasses, patient gowns are for single use only, and are discarded after being used on a patient. Our consciousness of medicine and our humanitarian responsibility have made it our principle to comply with all sterilization rules as if we were sitting in that chair, to keep our patients away from possible infection risks and to provide health services in a safe environment. In order to be worthy of your trust in us, we consider everything down to the smallest detail on your behalf.
