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2. Oral and maxillofacial surgery - Wikipedia

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   In India, oral and maxillofacial surgery includes the treatment of complex dental surgery, including wisdom tooth removal, dental implant, craniomaxillofacial trauma, Orofacial pain (trigeminal neuralgia) and jaw joint pain (Temporomandibular disorder(TMD) or TMJ Pain) management, jaw joint(TMJ) replacement for TMJ ankylosis and deformed jaw ...

3. Orthognathic surgery - Wikipedia

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   Orthognathic surgery (/ ˌ ɔːr θ ə ɡ ˈ n æ θ ɪ k /), also known as corrective jaw surgery or simply jaw surgery, is surgery designed to correct conditions of the jaw and lower face related to structure, growth, airway issues including sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, malocclusion problems primarily arising from skeletal disharmonies, and other orthodontic dental bite problems that cannot ...

4. Maxillomandibular advancement - Wikipedia

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   Oral and maxillofacial surgery [ edit on Wikidata ] Maxillomandibular advancement ( MMA ) or orthognathic surgery , also sometimes called bimaxillary advancement ( Bi-Max ), or maxillomandibular osteotomy ( MMO ), is a surgical procedure or sleep surgery which moves the upper jaw ( maxilla ) and the lower jaw ( mandible ) forward.

5. Jaw abnormality - Wikipedia

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   A jaw abnormality is a disorder in the formation, shape and/or size of the jaw. In general abnormalities arise within the jaw when there is a disturbance or fault in the fusion of the mandibular processes. The mandible in particular has the most differential typical growth anomalies than any other bone in the human skeleton.

6. Mandibular setback surgery - Wikipedia

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   Mandibular setback surgery is a surgical procedure performed along the occlusal plane to prevent bite opening on the anterior or posterior teeth and retract the lower jaw for both functional and aesthetic effects in patients with mandibular prognathism. [1] [2] It is an orthodontic surgery that is a form of reconstructive plastic surgery. [3]

7. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw - Wikipedia

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   Oral and maxillofacial surgery: Symptoms: Exposed bone after extraction, pain: Complications: Osteomyelitis of the jaw: Usual onset: After dental extractions: Duration: Variable: Types: Stage 1-Stage 3: Causes: Medications related to cancer therapy, and osteoporosis in combination with dental surgery: Risk factors

8. Mandibular fracture - Wikipedia

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   Mandible fracture, fracture of the jaw: 3D computed tomographic image of a mandible fracture in two places. One is a displaced right angle fracture and the other is a left parasymphyseal fracture. Specialty: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Symptoms: Decreased ability to open the mouth, teeth will not align properly, bleeding of the gums [1] Usual ...

9. Surgery for temporomandibular joint dysfunction - Wikipedia

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   Synthetic jaw implants already on the market prior to the 1976 Federal law requiring medical devices be proven safe and effective were exempt and continued to be sold after 1976 without proof of safety. Teflon implants made by Vitek, and silicone ones made by Dow Corning, raised the most concern.