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Maxillofacial surgery

What is Maxillofacial surgery?

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is surgery to treat many diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral (mouth) and Maxillofacial (jaws and face) region. It is an internationally recognized surgical specialty. In most countries around the world, including the United States, Canada and Australia, it is a recognized specialty of dentistry; in others, such as the UK, it is recognized as a medical specialty.

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I went to the dentist today, they said I have cavities, and am losing my jaw bone, then they gave me a paper to see an oral and maxillofacial...

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thanks for your query, i have gone through your query, the infection secondary to decay of teeth might have resulted in osteomyelitis means...

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hello i am 19yrs old and i just had a maxillofacial surgery of my lower jaw last month on 3rd june'11 and there is small lump on my left cheek...

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Hi ! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. Even though it needs to be examined personally, from your history it seems to be a non...

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admitted through E/R in the ward patient was in special care for observation Patient was give pain free antibiotics and pain killers and regularly...

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As per the information provided your patient seems to have third nerve palsy involving both its upper and lower division. The reason for it is...

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