Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a specialty of dentistry that is internationally recognized. It focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injuries, and abnormalities of the face, mouth, teeth, and jaws. The oral and maxillofacial surgeon first obtains his or her degree in dentistry and then undertakes specialized training in oral and maxillofacial surgery. This allows the dentist to “rotate” in various specialties (plastic surgery and general surgery, orthopedics, otorhinolaryngology, and neurosurgery, to name a few). After completing his or her training and education, they are recognized as a specialist in performing Oral Surgery in Short Hills NJ.
A maxillofacial surgeon performs a wide range of surgical procedures ranging from the extraction of wisdom teeth to the correction of jaw deviations, the placement of dental implants, bone grafts, treatment of cysts and tumors and the treatment of fractures and facial malformations. Oral Surgery in Short Hills NJ offers the following care:
* Dental implants and bone grafting
* Extraction of wisdom teeth
* Intravenous sedation
* Temporomandibular joint surgery
* Orthognathic surgery and facial deformities
* Treatment of fractures and facial trauma
A first appointment is usually necessary to obtain a diagnosis and evaluate the various possible treatment options. It is during this appointment that the dental office collects relevant information about the patient’s medical history. It is at this time the dentist explains if surgery is needed. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons assess and treat disorders, diseases, injuries, and abnormalities of the mouth, jaw, and face. They are specialized dentists certified to perform surgery of the teeth, bones, and muscles of the jaws and face, from the most complicated tooth extraction to repairing the most complex fractures.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery appeared several centuries ago in Europe, then developed in the United States in the late 1800s during the American Civil War and later in Canada. The treatment of severe infections and traumas of the mouth, jaws, and face, especially during the WWII, greatly contributed to the development of the maxillofacial surgery techniques that dentists use today to correct all sorts of facial deformities. This was the first dental specialty to be structured after the establishment of general dentistry training schools. Contact Westfield Oral Surgery for more details.
