Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery: Functional and Aesthetic Solutions with Advanced Surgical Techniques

Oral, dental and maxillofacial surgery, being one of the advanced fields of dentistry, offers solutions to patients' both aesthetic and functional problems. The modern surgical techniques applied in this field have a wide range, such as jaw joint disorders, wisdom tooth treatments, bruxism, impacted tooth extractions, special extraction applications, cyst operations and orthognathic surgery. Below, these topics are detailed, providing basic information for each sub-heading.

1. Jaw Joint Disorders (TMJ)

Jaw joint disorders manifest with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems. The methods applied in this field aim to reduce pain and dysfunction.

• Splint Treatments:
• Purpose: To relieve TMJ-related pain, restricted movement and muscle spasms.
• Application: The pressure on the joint is reduced with splints designed especially for night-time use.
• Joint Arthroscopy:
• Purpose: To detect and treat intra-articular problems with a minimally invasive technique in advanced surgical cases.
• Application: With the help of the arthroscope, the restrictions inside the joint are eliminated and tissue repair is provided.

2. Wisdom Tooth Treatments (Impacted / Semi-Impacted)

Wisdom teeth, teeth that have not fully developed or are impacted, are cases requiring special attention in tooth extraction.

• Surgical Extraction:
• Purpose: The safe extraction of impacted or semi-impacted wisdom teeth.
• Application: The surgical extraction performed under local anaesthesia is carried out with techniques suited to the position and structure of the tooth.
• Suture / Healing Process Management:
• Purpose: Speeding up post-surgical healing and reducing the risk of infection.
• Application: Post-surgical suturing is supported with a controlled healing process and regular follow-up.

3. Teeth Clenching & Grinding (Bruxism)

Bruxism, associated with teeth clenching and grinding habits, can lead to various problems in the dental and jaw structure.

• Night Guard (Splint) Application:
• Purpose: To prevent tooth wear and jaw muscle fatigue by reducing the excessive pressure between the teeth.
• Application: The load on the teeth is balanced with specially designed splints used especially at night.
• Botox Application (to the Masseter Region):
• Purpose: To provide relaxation in the jaw muscles by reducing the excessive activity in the masseter muscles.
• Application: Muscle spasms are brought under control with botox injections made at certain intervals by expert physicians.

4. Impacted Tooth Extraction

Impacted tooth extraction is a surgical procedure applied in cases where the tooth cannot find its normal eruption path.

• Purpose: The extraction of the impacted tooth without damaging the surrounding structures and the prevention of the infection risk that may occur afterwards.

5. Impacted Canine Tooth

Canine teeth are especially important teeth both aesthetically and functionally.

• Different Impacted Tooth Extractions:Purpose: The extraction of impacted or semi-impacted canine teeth with techniques suited to the tooth structure.
• Application: Different surgical techniques are applied taking into account the position of the tooth, the surrounding bone structure and the state of the nerve.

6. Surgical Applications (Cyst Operation, Apical Resection etc.)

This category covers the treatment of the pathological structures forming in the tooth root and surrounding tissues.

• Apical Resection:
• Purpose: The prevention of inflammation in the area by removing the infected or inflamed tip of the tooth root.
• Application: Cleaning the tip of the tooth root and filling it with surgical intervention.
• Cyst Enucleation:
• Purpose: Reducing the risk of recurrence by completely removing the formed cyst with a surgical method.
• Application: Preserving the healthy tissue by determining the cyst boundary and carefully removing it.
• Frenectomy (Tongue/Lip Tie):
• Purpose: Removing the abnormal connective tissue between the tongue or lip and the gum, ensuring function and aesthetics.
• Application: A surgical procedure carried out with minimally invasive techniques.

7. Orthognathic Surgery

Orthognathic surgery aims at correcting facial aesthetics and jaw function through the reshaping of the jaw bones.

• Jaw Lengthening/Shortening:
• Purpose: To reach a balanced facial appearance by correcting the size and position of the upper or lower jaw.
• Application: The jaw bones are cut, repositioned and fixed with surgical techniques.
• Chin Tip (Genioplasty):
• Purpose: The aesthetic correction of the chin tip (jawline), providing harmony and symmetry in the lower part of the face.
• Application: Reshaping the chin tip using bone cutting or an implant.