|
Maxillofacial surgery is a procedure performed to correct a mismatch in the bones of the jaw or dentofacial deformity.
It indicates when a person shows a lack of harmony in the size of the jaws and teeth position and size and function is altered.
The procedures are performed inside the mouth, which avoids visible scars.patients do not have to worry about visible scars on the face caused by the procedure.
The purpose of surgery of the jaw, maxilla or both, is to improve patients' facial appearance, chewing function and prevent functional problems of the jaws.
|
http://www.promta.com.co/components/com_gk2_photoslide/images/thumbm/774528antes1.png
http://www.promta.com.co/components/com_gk2_photoslide/images/thumbm/185095despues1.png
http://www.promta.com.co/components/com_gk2_photoslide/images/thumbm/268765despues3.png
http://www.promta.com.co/components/com_gk2_photoslide/images/thumbm/573330antes2.png
http://www.promta.com.co/components/com_gk2_photoslide/images/thumbm/617135despues2.png
|
FAQ
If the procedure is performed in conjunction with orthodontics, the whole process can last from 24 to 30 months. This will vary from patient's dental status and type of surgery required. And it may take a period of orthodontic surgery and another after surgery. However, when surgery is performed only lasts as long as the patient remains in recovery can be 7 to 10 days. (Normally ambulatoriso)
In the early days we recommend a liquid diet, then the patient can switch to a soft diet and resume their normal diet about 4 to 6 weeks after surgery.
Physical activities like jogging, training, among others, will be resumed about 1 to 3 months after surgery.
Some of postoperative pain is common. At first, you experience facial swelling and numbness in the surgical area. This will gradually decrease about 2 to 3 weeks. Both pain and inflammation are controlled by analgesics.
Usually, swelling and numbness will occur over a period of up to 6 weeks, the benefits of maxillofacial surgery will be quickly in facial appearance and chewing function. The important thing is that it is a procedure that is performed once and the result will be for life.
Dentists
Odontóloga universidad de Antioquia 1999. Cirujana Oral Maxilofacial Universidad de Antioquia 2004 exaltada como mejor estudiante del programa. Actual estudiante doctorado de ingeniería de tejidos y terapia celular Universidad de Antioquia. Docente en patología oral, cirugía oral menor y clínica de exodoncia. Experiencia en el área maxilofacial y patología oral. Experiencia investigativa con el grupo GITTC Universidad de Antioquia y POPCAD Universidad de Antioquia. Experiencia en cultivos y terapias celulares. Publicaciones Internacionales en Oral Oncology. Oral Expression inmunnohistochemical of receptor GR-ALFA-RANK and CTR in central giant cello of the jacus. Publicaciones Nacionales y publicación de capitulo en urgencias y cirugía oral y maxilofacial.
Experiencia 12 años
Idioma Inglés - Español
Pacientes al año 3100
Info no disponible
Info no disponible
Info no disponible
