The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) allows us to open and close the mouth so we can perform functions like talking, chewing and yawning. This joint connects the bones of the skull and face, with one on each side of the head.
Oral surgery is a surgical operation performed in the oral cavity (teeth, mucous membranes and accessory tissue) to resolve or remove pathological and/or anatomical abnormalities.
A dental implant is the attachment of a biocompatible artificial component to the jaw bone that replaces the root of a lost tooth. To implant it, the dentist places a titanium screw into the jaw bone, on which a prosthetic crown (an artificial tooth) is placed.
Orthognathic surgery aims to correct the position of jaw bones ( Maxilla/Mandible/Chin). This type of surgery can correct malocclusion (your bite) and other skeletal and dental deformities.
Wisdom teeth are the third and last set of molars that people develop in their early teens or late twenties. There may be up to four wisdom teeth that grow on both the bottom and top at the back of the mouth.
This new concept in Orthognathic surgery is based on more than 20 years of clinical experience and continuous research, education and innovation towards decreasing patient morbidity in orthognathic surgery.
Three main pairs of salivary glands are: the submandibular glands under the jaw, the sublingual glands under the tongue, and the parotid glands in front of the ears.
Surgical dermatology involves removal of benign skin lesions like mole, cysts , skin tags and skin cancer.
In a developing dentition, occasionally teeth may fail to erupt, exfoliate , get impacted and rarely there can be extra or supernumerary teeth.
