Maxillofacial surgery is performed to: Cardiology Consultation, General Cardiology. Maxillofacial surgery can address a wide variety of dental problems and conditions, such as:

1. Diagnosing reasons for chronic dental pain
2. Preparing the mouth for dental implants and prostheses (such as dentures).
3. Placing dental implants
4. Removing (extracting) impacted teeth
5. Treat oral diseases.

Procedures can also treat jaw problems, such as:

• Bone grafting, or transplanting bone from another area of the body to replace bone that’s missing in your jaw.
• Reconstructing your jaw to correct an abnormal bite.
• Treating temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders that affect the area where your lower jaw attaches to your skull.
• Treating injuries related to trauma to your face, jaw and mouth.

Other reasons to perform maxillofacial surgery include:

• Correcting congenital (present at birth) abnormalities such as cleft lip and palate.
• Diagnosing and treating cysts, tumors, cancer and other growths in your head and neck.
• Diagnosing reasons for chronic facial pain.
• Treating facial trauma (injury), such as facial fractures or damaged maxillofacial tissue.

What Does a Maxillofacial Surgeon Do?

Maxillofacial surgeons are qualified to treat a number of conditions related to the head and neck area, including:

• Misaligned jaws Consultation
• Impacted wisdom teethy
• Oral reconstructive surgerys
• Cancers of the head and neck
• Dental implantsy

These surgeons are also trained in anesthesia and pain control, with a focus on anesthesia that allows you to walk out of the office at the end of your appointment.

In general, maxillofacial surgeons perform surgeries to correct problems or make cosmetic changes. These surgeries are generally outpatient procedures. They will also provide you with a course for recovery after the surgery and may offer follow-up appointments.