{"id":26440,"date":"2022-07-20T19:35:08","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T14:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/?p=26440"},"modified":"2026-08-08T15:57:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T10:27:14","slug":"how-to-choose-oral-maxillofacial-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/how-to-choose-oral-maxillofacial-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Mumbai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Oral and maxillofacial surgery deals with conditions affecting the mouth, jaws, face and associated structures. A patient may be referred to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for impacted wisdom teeth, facial trauma, jaw deformity, oral pathology, dental implants, bone loss, temporomandibular joint disorders or reconstructive treatment. Choosing the right surgeon is important because the complexity of these procedures varies considerably. Qualifications matter, but patients should also consider the surgeon\u2019s experience with their particular condition, the quality of diagnostic planning, the available surgical facilities and the support provided after treatment. Learn how to choose an oral and maxillofacial surgeon based on credentials, experience, hospital facilities, treatment planning and surgical safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This article is for patients who have been advised oral and maxillofacial surgery and want to understand when this type of treatment may be needed. This blog helps patients understand that oral and maxillofacial surgery should be planned after proper consultation, X-rays or CT scans, medical history review, surgical evaluation, and recovery planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Oral surgeons<\/a> are medical doctors who specialise in surgery of the head and face. They can treat everything from oral health problems like tooth decay or gingivitis, to facial trauma such as fractures or burns. OMFS is a combination of dental work, facial plastic surgery, and head and neck surgery\u2014and it\u2019s all done by one surgeon! A typical oral max surgery will involve removing teeth and\/or gums, correcting jaw misalignment, or even reconfiguring the facial bones.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Ways a Maxillofacial Surgeon can achieve goals:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Removing teeth and grafting the gums. When a patient\u2019s teeth are too decayed to save, or if they have gum disease, the oral max surgeon will remove them. They can either extract them completely and replace them with false teeth, or simply remove the diseased gums and leave the teeth in place. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Temporarily removing a section of jawbone and repositioning it. Jaw misalignment, also known as TMJ, is a common condition affecting millions of people. Oral max surgery can realign the jaw bone, correcting the problem and relieving the associated pain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Reconfiguring the facial bones. If a patient has a birth defect resulting in facial deformities, oral max surgery can help correct the issue. This can involve removing excess facial bone, shaving down other parts of the face, or even transplanting bone from another part of the patient\u2019s body.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Why is OMFS becoming popular?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    When cosmetic surgery first came into the mainstream in the 1990s, most people associated it with nose jobs and breast augmentations. This was largely due to the fact that these procedures were the most popular types of cosmetic surgery at the time\u2014and they remain so to this day. In recent years, however, the number of people getting oral max surgery has been steadily rising. This is largely due to the fact that there are now a number of other procedures that can be done through oral max surgery. A few decades ago, it was pretty much limited to dental procedures. These days, though, you can get a variety of facial fixes performed through oral surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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