{"id":9302,"date":"2026-08-06T04:43:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T04:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/e6q.0d8.mytemp.website\/?page_id=9302"},"modified":"2026-09-06T20:24:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T20:24:10","slug":"oral-maxillofacial-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/charlidental.com\/?page_id=9302","title":{"rendered":"Oral &#038; Maxillofacial Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9302\" class=\"elementor elementor-9302\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b11391d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b11391d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2bac97 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2bac97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94a1690 at-heading-animation at-animation-heading-style-3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94a1690\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Oral &amp; Maxillofacial Surgery<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab46a13 ekit-wid-con1 li elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-breadcrumb\" data-id=\"ab46a13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-breadcrumb.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><ol class=\"ekit-breadcrumb\"><li class=\"ekit_breadcrumbs_start\"><a href=\"https:\/\/charlidental.com\">Home<\/a><\/li> <li class=\"brd_sep\"><span class=\"separate_icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"5\" height=\"11\" viewbox=\"0 0 5 11\"><path d=\"M-0.000155381 9.97468L1.80704 5.09083L3.61424 0.206976L4.70081 0.284437L1.08641 10.0521L-0.000155381 9.97468Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlidental.com\/?page_id=5118\" title=\"Treatments\">Treatments<\/a><\/li> <li class=\"brd_sep\"><span class=\"separate_icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"5\" height=\"11\" viewbox=\"0 0 5 11\"><path d=\"M-0.000155381 9.97468L1.80704 5.09083L3.61424 0.206976L4.70081 0.284437L1.08641 10.0521L-0.000155381 9.97468Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/li>  <li>Oral &#038; Maxillofacial Surgery<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c85fed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7c85fed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-841bdd4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"841bdd4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-264e128 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"264e128\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-492c2e5 elementor-pagination-position-inside service-slider-image elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"492c2e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;dots&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 1\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/charlidental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/What-is-Oral-and-Maxillofacial-Surgery.jpeg\" alt=\"What-is-Oral-and-Maxillofacial-Surgery\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f68d64 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f68d64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b502b68 at-heading-animation at-animation-heading-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b502b68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Oral &amp; Maxillofacial surgery <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f5dabb at-heading-animation at-animation-heading-style-3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f5dabb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EXTRACTIONS AND IMPACTIONS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8805cc8 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8805cc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protecting your natural teeth is always the primary goal of modern oral healthcare. However, there are instances where removing a tooth is the healthiest and most necessary choice to preserve your overall well-being.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Why Are Teeth Extracted?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dental extraction simply means the intentional, safe removal of a tooth from its socket in the jawbone. This procedure is typically recommended when a tooth is too severely damaged to be saved by alternative treatments like root canals or crowns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common reasons for an extraction include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Advanced Tooth Decay<\/strong>: Deep cavities that have completely destroyed the structural integrity of the tooth and reached the underlying nerve tissue.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Severe Fractures<\/strong>: Cracks that extend deep below the gum line or split the tooth root entirely.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Progressive Gum Disease<\/strong>: Infections that break down the supporting bone and tissue, leaving teeth dangerously loose.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Impacted teeth<\/strong>: These are teeth that fail to grow into their correct position and, remaining completely or partially trapped underneath the bone or gum tissue. While any tooth can become impacted, this condition most commonly occurs with wisdom teeth (the third molars), which are the last teeth to develop.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teeth usually become impacted due to a simple lack of space within the jaw arch. A partially impacted tooth creates a small, structural gap in the gums that is nearly impossible to clean with regular brushing or flossing. This trap quickly gathers food debris and bacteria, frequently leading to painful infections, chronic swelling, tooth decay, and structural damage to the healthy neighbouring roots.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To prevent these painful complications, removing an impacted tooth early is widely recommended.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaf2e06 at-heading-animation at-animation-heading-style-3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aaf2e06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERIES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76cc274 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76cc274\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c02d10 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor trx_addons_parallax_layers_inited trx_addons_parallax_blocks_inited\" data-id=\"0c02d10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a dental issue extends beyond the teeth and gums to involve the complex structures of the face, jaw, and neck, it falls into the specialized realm of maxillofacial surgery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This highly advanced discipline bridges the gap between medicine and dentistry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raising your awareness about these specialized procedures will help you understand how surgical interventions can correct structural abnormalities, alleviate chronic pain, and dramatically improve both your daily facial function and appearance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Correcting Structural Issues: Orthognathic Surgery<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most life-changing procedures within this specialty is corrective jaw surgery, clinically known as orthognathic surgery. This treatment is designed for individuals whose upper and lower jaws do not align properly, creating a severe bite mismatch that cannot be fixed with standard orthodontics alone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the jaws are structurally misaligned, it can lead to chronic chewing difficulties, severe speech impediments, accelerated tooth wear, and intense jaw joint pain. A maxillofacial surgery can precisely reposition the upper jaw, lower jaw, or chin to create a balanced, harmonious skeletal relationship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This surgical alignment not only restores ideal chewing function and relieves strain on the joints but also enhances your natural facial symmetry and profile.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rebuilding and Repairing: Trauma and Reconstruction<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maxillofacial surgeons are uniquely trained to manage complex facial injuries resulting from accidents, sports impacts, or physical trauma.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facial fractures involving the jawbones, cheekbones, or eye sockets require meticulous surgical care to ensure the bones heal in their exact, correct positions without disrupting your bite or facial structure.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to treating acute trauma, this surgical specialty plays a vital role in reconstructive surgery following the removal of cysts or tumours within the jaws. Using advanced bone grafting techniques and biocompatible materials, surgeons can completely rebuild missing bone sections, restoring the necessary structural foundation for future dental implants and prosthetic teeth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Resolving Complex Issues: Impacted Teeth and Sleep Apnea<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While minor tooth extractions are handled in a general dental setting, complex surgeries\u2014such as deeply trapped, impacted wisdom teeth positioned dangerously close to major facial nerves\u2014are routinely referred to a maxillofacial surgeon. Their specialized training ensures these delicate procedures are completed safely and comfortably under advanced sedation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, maxillofacial surgery offers effective solutions for severe obstructive sleep apnea. When conservative treatments like breathing masks fail, a surgeon can perform procedures to widen the airway, such as advancing the jawbones forward. 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