Oral Specialties: Oral Surgery

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The meaning of Dental Surgery

This is a Branch of Dentistry that specializes on carrying out Surgical procedures in the Mouth, face and Jaw. It is also known as Maxillofacial Surgery.

Can you tell me the scope of oral surgery, its importance, and its objective?

Scope of Oral Surgery

The scope includes the following.

• Denton alveolar surgery
  This has to do with Procedures like Tooth extraction.

• Dental Implantation
  This are Procedure that has to do with replacing lost tooth/teeth.

• Orthognathic Surgery
  This has to do with corrective surgery conducted to correct improper aligned Jaw inorder to improve facial appearance.

• Facial Trauma
  It also has to do with treatment of Injuries on the face, buccal cavity and face.

Objectives of Oral Surgery

• Enhance Aesthetic
  To improve the facial appearance of people and boost their confidence level.

• Treat Ailments
  To diagnose and treat any Oral related Diseases.

• Repair Trauma
  To repair Injury and fractures sustained from Trauma.

• Reduce pain
  To diagnose and treat the cause of pain.

Importance of Oral Surgery

• It helps in the Diagnosis and treatment
  It helps to know the cause of pain in the Oral Cavity, face and Jaw.

• Enhances Aesthetics
  It helps to improve the facial appearance of people and boost their confidence level.

• Prevents Trauma
  It helps in treating of Injury and fractures sustained from an Accident or a fall.

• Treatment of Diseases
  It also helps in the Diagnosis and treatment of Diseases that has to do with the Jaw, Face and Or cavity.

Have you had any dental complications that have been treated by a specialist in oral surgery?

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Yes, i once had a Tooth ache that was treated by an Oral Surgeon.

Tell me about the functions of an oral surgeon.
Functions of a Dental Surgeon
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• Diagnosis and Treatment
  They're charged with the function of diagnosing and treating Oral Ailments.

• Performing Surgery
  They do Surgical procedures like Tooth extraction.

• Administering Anesthesia
  They give Anesthesia to Patients before Surgical procedures is conducted in order to prevent pain.

• Perform reconstructive Surgery
  They also conduct reconstructive Surgery on Patients.

Did you know about this specialty in dentistry?

Yes I know alot about this branch of Dentistry a since I was a Child because two of my Teeth was extracted back then.

Do you have any personal anecdotes or stories from someone close to you that you can share?

Well, the Story is mine, few years ago, I had a serious Toothache this left me pains for so many days. Finally, I went to see a Dentist and he said that two of my teeth has to be removed and an appointment was fixed. On the day of the procedure, I was given Anesthesia and after which the Teeth was extracted. A Cotton wool was placed on my mouth, the Doctor placed on drugs. The Procedure was painless to me maybe because of the Anesthesia.

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