Cleft Lip During early pregnancy, separate areas of a child’s face develop individually and then join together, including the left and right sides of the roof of the mouth and lips. However, if the sections don’t meet the result is a cleft. If the separation occurs in the upper lip, the child is said to have a cleft lip. A…
Distraction Osteogenesis Distraction Osteogenesis (DO) is a relatively new method of treatment for selected deformities and defects of the jaw and skull. Although it was first used in 1903, in the 1950’s the Russian Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr Gavriil Abramovich Ilizarov, slowly perfected the surgical and postoperative management of distraction osteogenesis treatment to correct deformities and repair defects in the arms…
Sleep Apnea People with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) have disrupted sleep and low blood oxygen levels. When obstructive sleep apnea occurs, the tongue is sucked against the back of the throat. This blocks the upper airway and the airflow stops. When the oxygen level in the brain becomes low enough, the sleeping patient is partially awakened and the obstruction in…
Orthognathic Surgery (Jaw Surgery) Orthognathic surgery is needed when the top and bottom jaws don’t meet correctly and/or teeth do not adequately fit within the jaw. While the teeth are straightened with orthodontics, corrective jaw surgery repositions a misaligned jaw. This not only improves facial appearance but also ensures that teeth meet correctly and function properly. Who Needs Orthognathic Surgery?…
Facial Trauma An oral and maxillofacial specialist is absolutely qualified to repair facial injuries. These professionals are well versed in emergency care, acute treatment, and long-term reconstruction and rehabilitation. They are qualified not just to handle the physical challenges the facial injuries pose but for emotional reasons too. Injuries to the face, by their very nature, impart a high degree…
Simple Extraction A tooth which has no structure, no vitality is the tooth that needs to be removed. Our experienced doctors here will make sure that you are given medication prior to treatment so that your extraction procedure is painless. Once your pain reduces, a gel will be applied near the injection site to make the injection procedure less painful.…