Facio-maxillary surgery also called maxillofacial surgery is a multidisciplinary specialization for treating diseases, injuries, and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws, and mouth. It is a combination of dental and surgical expertise to handle trauma (fractures), reconstructive procedures, jaw misalignment, cleft lip/palate, tumors, and the temporomandibular joint commonly known as TMJ disorders.
Key areas of focus include:
• Facial Trauma Reconstruction: Treating broken facial bones, lacerations, and injuries from accidents or assaults.
• Orthognathic (Jaw) Surgery: Correcting jaw size discrepancies, misalignment, and developmental deformities.
• Oral Pathology and Tumors: Managing cysts, tumors, and cancers of the mouth, jaw, and salivary glands.
• Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders: Treating chronic jaw joint pain and dysfunction.
• Dental Implantology: Complex tooth replacement involving bone grafting and sinus lifts.
• Congenital Deformities: Correcting cleft lip and palate.
Procedures range from tooth extractions and wisdom tooth removal to complex craniofacial surgeries and cosmetic improvements., it is a collaborative team of dentists with neurosurgeons and oncologists.