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🦷 Can you tell me the scope of oral surgery, its importance, and its purpose?
Oral surgery is also called oral and maxillofacial surgery, which is a surgery that covers a wide range of procedures involving the jaw, mouth, face, and structure that are related. Oral surgery involves the following: Tooth Extraction: For example, tooth removal, jaw surgery, dental implant replacement, bone grafting, facial trauma surgery, treatment of oral diseases and cleft lip and palate repair, which help to support a dental implant.
Importance:
Oral surgery is important for the following:
- Relieving pain and discomfort
- Restoring function
- Improving aesthetics
- Enhancing overall oral health
- Preventing infections and complications.
🦷 Have you had any dental complications that have been treated by a surgical specialist?
No, I haven't had any dental complications that have been treated by a surgical specialist before. Since I was born, I have never had complications with how I used to chew meat, including bones, and I have never had any dental complications.
🦷 Tell me the functions of the oral surgeon.
The function of the oral surgery includes the following:
- For handling of trauma cases in clinics or hospitals
- For managing pain and anesthesia for procedures
- Reconstructing damaged facial structure
- For diagnosing and treating oral diseases
🦷 Tell me if you were familiar with this specialty of dentistry or do you have any personal anecdotes or those of someone close to you that you can share.
No, for now, I don't have personal experience, but I know of people who have undergone oral surgery, especially for wisdom teeth removal. Based on some of the reports that I have seen, people do complain about mild discomfort and swelling,g, while some people do pass through extensive recovery, especially after implants or jaw surgery.
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