Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) is a surgical specialty in dentistry that focuses on treating injuries, diseases, and defects affecting the maxillofacial regions. The maxillofacial region forms the facial skeleton and is comprised of the jaws, bones of the forehead, and the face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below are some of the surgeries that are carried out by OMS specialists, which essentially form the basis of defining this surgical specialty:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is a surgical procedure carried out to treat teeth disorders. It encompasses teeth extraction,\u00a0dental\u00a0implants, aligning of the alveolar bone, as well as teeth exposure for orthodontic traction.<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n
This is done on patients who have had bone fractures on their face, neck, and head to realign those fractured bones.<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n
This is performed in conjunction with teeth movement where prosthetic devices will be placed. It is done on the orbital bones, cheeks, chin, nasal structures, and on both the upper and lower jaws.<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n
This surgery type seeks to correct congenital defects on the face.<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Dental Implant\u00a0is done to support facial and oral prosthetic devices. It involves surgically removing soft and bony tissues where dentures are to be placed.<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n
TMJ\u00a0is done to correct inflammatory disorders that affect the soft tissues of the joint, as well as those affecting the bones.<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n
This procedure surgically removes tumors, including cancerous ones, in the face.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n