Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery provides the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and aesthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region for all age groups. The scope of practice involves;
- Simple and surgical tooth extractions,
- Impacted tooth extractions,
- Dental and zygomatic implant placement,
- Diagnosis and treatment of jaw cysts and tumors,
- Preprosthetic surgeries
- Sinus lift operations,
- Bone augmentations,
- Diagnosis and treatment of traumatic dental and supporting tissue injuries and their long term follow-up,
- Conservative and surgical treatments of jaw fractures,
- Ortognathic surgery,
- Temporamandibular joint disease diagnosis and treatments.
Additionally patients who have special needs, chronic systemic diseases, syndromes, physical disabilities and learning difficulties can all benefit from the examination, treatment and follow-up procedures provided by the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Specialist dentists carry out the initial examination, diagnosis and treatment planning of patients attending the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dentists undergoing their postgraduate training in this department also provide the same services. If a radiographic examination is required for diagnosis and treatment planning, patients are directed to the Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology. Once treatment planning is complete, the appointments are given for their treatments.
Treatments under intravenous sedation and general anesthesia are provided at the operating theatre of the dental hospital for patients with lack of cooperation due to dental fear or physical/mental disability. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon together with an anesthesiologist provides the treatments under operating room conditions.
Once treatment is complete, periodic visits are scheduled according to the patients needs.
