Maxillofacial Surgery
Maxillofacial surgery is a clinical discipline within surgery, dependent on surgical dentistry, that studies surgical diseases of the teeth, oral organs, soft tissues of the face and neck, and the facial skeleton, and their complex treatment. Surgical interventions play a leading role among these treatment methods. Maxillofacial surgery includes all types and complexities of maxillofacial operations in both planned and emergency settings, such as operations for injuries, benign tumors, sinusitis, salivary glands, as well as for congenital anomalies, pathologies, inflammatory processes (phlegmons, osteomyelitis), and other conditions.
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Maxillofacial Surgery in Modern Medicine
Maxillofacial surgery is a multifaceted field that treats diseases, injuries, and defects of the face, jaws, oral cavity, and neck using surgical, dental, and radiological methods. It includes the correction of congenital and acquired deformities, oncological pathologies, trauma management, dentoalveolar surgery, and aesthetic interventions, ensuring a comprehensive solution to patients’ functional and aesthetic problems.
Main Directions of Maxillofacial Surgery
The main directions are correction of congenital and acquired deformities (e.g., cleft palate), treatment of oncological diseases, management of facial injuries (fractures), and dentoalveolar surgery (tooth extraction, implantation). Maxillofacial surgeons also actively participate in aesthetic surgery, improving facial proportions, and performing anti-aging procedures, making them important players in enhancing patients’ quality of life and restoring health.