Oral and maxillofacial surgery - [My Personal experience]

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Good Day Brothers and Sisters, Its Monday, 10th December 2007 Hello My dear Brothers and Sisters, Good Morning and a Great New Day full of laughter, joy and peace to you all, I had this problem of a supra numeral tooth that had grown in such a manner as to create a wedge that couldn't be

cleaned by brushing, resulting in food particles getting stuck in between .. On the advice of my dentist, I had to undergo surgery to get the extra tooth removed .. rather than do it himself due to the awkward positioning, He got me operated upon by a maxillofacial surgeon ... That experience and the resulting awareness about this branch of medical science prompted me to look up info on it ... I am shairng what i found on the net with you all ... (I did also cross checked certain facts with my dentist

....) Here you go then .. Oral and maxillofacial surgery From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is surgery to correct a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. It is a recognized international dental specialty, which, in the European Union, requires a minimum length of formation of 5 years for a basic medical training and 4 years for a basic medical and dental training. In the U.S.A. and Canada it is one of the 9 dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association and the Royal College of Dentists of

Canada. Area of Specialty Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to treat problems such as the extraction of wisdom teeth, misaligned jaws, tumors and cysts of the jaw and mouth, and to perform dental implant surgery. They are also trained to administer anesthesia, and provide care in an office setting.[1] The scope of this specialty is extensive and concerns

the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the oral (mouth) and maxillofacial (face and neck) regions, including the following: Oral and Dentoalveolar Surgery (removal of impacted and buried teeth, cysts, etc.) Preprosthetic Surgery (bone augmentation) Dental implant surgery and associated bone grafting (to replace missing teeth or stabilise dentures; rehabilitation of patients having undergone surgery for tumours; to retain facial prostheses) Orthognathic surgery (dentofacial deformities) Facial trauma surgery (facial

bone fractures and injuries) Surgery of Odontogenic and non-odontogenic Tumors Reconstructive surgery Cleft lip and palate surgery Congenital craniofacial deformities Facial plastic surgery (rhinoplasty, rhytidectomy, blepharoplasty, facial implants, etc.) Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) Head and Neck Oncology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (OMFS) frequently work alongside other specialists including dentists, orthodontists, prosthodontists, radiologists, pathologists, oncologists,ENT surgeons, neurosurgeons, plastic surgeons and professionals allied to medicine (British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons [2]). Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is often found at the bridge of dentistry and medicine, and, as such, is recognized as a medical specialty in most countries,

a dental specialty in others. Most countries require dual-certification in both dentistry (DDS, DMD, or BDS) and medicine (MD, MBBS, MBBCh, or equivalent) to practice Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. United States and Canada In the U.S.A. and Canada, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is one of the 9 dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association and Canadian Dental Association. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery requires 4-6 years of further formal University training after dental school (DDS or DMD). Four-year residency programs grant a certificate of

specialty training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Six-year residency programs grant the specialty certificate in addition to a medical degree (MD). The typical training program for a North American Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon is: 4 Years Undergraduate Study (BA, BS, or equivalent) 4 Years Dental Study (DMD or DDS) 4 - 6 Years Residency Training (6 Year training includes MD Degree) Total Length after Secondary School: 12 - 14 Years In addition, graduates of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training programs can pursue advanced fellowships, typically 1 - 2 years in length, training in the following areas: Craniofacial/Pediatric Maxillofacial Surgery (cleft lip and palate repair, surgery for craniosynostoses, etc.) Head and Neck Surgical Oncology (ablative survery

for cancer and microvascular reconstructive surgery) Facial Cosmetic Surgery (facelift, rhinoplasty, etc.) Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery (soft tissue and skeletal injuries to the face and neck) Europe, UK and Australia/New Zealand The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMFS) is a person with a medical (MD: 6 years) and a dental degree (DDS or DMD : 5 years) or equivalent qualifications, examples of which would be a specialist certificate in Stomatology. This training must be a University Course authenticated by a certificate. This specialty is defined within Europe, including the United Kingdom, under the medical Directive 2001/19/EC (Official Journal of the European Communities L 206, 31.07.2001). It requires 5 years for a basic medical training (MD) or 4 years of further formal University training after a dual qualification in Medicine (MD) and Dentistry (DDS or DMD). Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery occupies a unique position in Australia, New Zealand and the UK, and is regarded as a true specialty of both medicine and dentistry combined. India Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) in India is a post-graduate degree in Dentistry. The

prospective surgeon has to take an examination to enter an undergraduate program in dentistry. This course is usually four years long. Upon completion of the program, the student has to do a one-year internship in a dental college to get the BDS (Bachelor in Dental Surgery). In order to specialize in OMFS, the student has to take another examination to enter a 3-year MDS (Masters in Dental Surgery) program. During this period the student does a residency in general medicine, anaesthesia, general surgery, and neurosurgery. A dissertation has to submitted as part of the master's degree, and is followed by a theory exam and practical surgery exam. The degree is conferred after he is found eligible by the examiners. There are about 3500 Oral and

maxillofacial surgeons in India.[citation needed] (I got mine operated by Dr. Dusiya from Sion Hospital ... A soft spoken Man, His manner inspires confidence in his skill .. Plus He takes the trouble to explain what is going to happen This results in being freed from many irrational fears) Whew!!!!!!!! .... Talk about situations inspiring an investigation into a topic~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Feel free to forward this post in its entirety without changing the credits ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ With that thought in the back of your mind, itsTIME TO GET THAT BUTT MOVIN'

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