Jaw Surgery
The areas of expertise of maxillofacial surgeons are as follows:
Impacted Wisdom Teeth: Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to erupt in our mouths, located at the very back of the jaw. Because they usually erupt between the ages of 17 and 24, they are also called wisdom teeth. Some people may not have developed wisdom teeth at birth. Consequently, wisdom teeth never erupt. However, sometimes, even when they do, wisdom teeth may fail to erupt for various reasons. Wisdom teeth may need to be extracted or surgically removed due to a lack of space in the jaw or other reasons. If they erupt in the correct position and do not damage the surrounding tissues, there is no harm in leaving them in place. However, they often remain impacted. These teeth often cause the following symptoms. 1- Pain 2- Pain radiating to the ear and jaw area 3- Restricted mouth opening 4- Infection and bad breath in partially erupted teeth. Various medications can alleviate these symptoms, but these symptoms often reoccur after a period of medication use. Wisdom teeth can sometimes fully erupt, sometimes partially. The pain may be accompanied by a foul taste and bad breath. The eruption of these teeth is often quite painful, and it takes a long time for them to fully erupt. Painkillers and mouthwash can usually control the problem. They're not necessarily always problematic, but they often cause swelling, tenderness, pain, limited mouth opening, and bad breath. Reasons for wisdom teeth extraction include: 1- Pain 2- Infection 3- Decay 4- Bad breath 5- Cysts related to the tooth 6- Tumor 7- Damage to surrounding tissues (decay of the adjacent tooth) 8- Orthodontic reasons. Possible complications during the procedure? These teeth carry the same risks of bleeding and infection as a normal extraction. Facial edema (swelling) may occur. Nerve damage can occur, particularly as a result of lower wisdom tooth extraction. In 5-10% of cases, numbness may last a few days, and in 1%, a few weeks. In very rare cases, this numbness can be permanent.
Jaw tumors and cysts: Various tumors and cysts originating from teeth or supporting tissues are observed in the jaws. Diagnosis of these conditions typically involves taking a small sample of tissue for pathological examination, and then treating the condition accordingly. Cysts in the jaws are often of dental origin. These cysts, which can form around the tooth root, can grow to large sizes and, if left untreated, can cause jawbone loss. Surgery is the definitive treatment for these tumors and cysts in the jaws.
APICAL RESECTION: The primary goal of modern dentistry is to prevent tooth loss. Dentists strive to preserve natural teeth. Even the loss of a single tooth can negatively impact overall dental health and appearance. Therefore, inflamed tissues and cysts that form at the root tips of teeth can be treated with this intraoral surgical procedure. After the procedure, the infected root tip is excised, allowing the teeth to resume normal function within the mouth.
Apart from these; Lower Jaw Joint (TME-TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT) TREATMENT OF TMJ DISEASES (Tempora Mandibüler Joint) It deals with issues such as JAW FRACTURES