Maxillofacial Surgery Flashcards
what is oral and maxillofacial surgery?
surgical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck
what are common Dentoalveolar surgeries?
Implants
“Screw in teeth”
Removal of benign cysts of the jaw
Surgical removal of teeth
what is the aim of surgical treatment of cleft lip and palate?
well spoken, well adjusted, aesthetically pleasing adult with a full Class 1 occlusion (good bite) and perfect hearing.
why is can cleft lip and palate treatment be complicated?
A cleft leads to a multisystem complex (soft and hard) tissue deformity
what is the aim of facial deformity surgery?
Function and Aesthetics
Associated problems eg. Public perception, sleep apnoea
what is orthognathic surgery?
Combination of Surgery and Orthodontics
Surgery to Mandible, Maxilla or both
Allied with “cosmetic” procedures
what are consequences of craniofacial deformity?
three dimensional distortion of growth of the whole facial skeleton
what are clinical problems of craniofacial deformity?
Raised ICP Mental deterioration Skull and facial deformity Visual, auditory problems Respiratory problems
what is Plagiocephaly?
flattening of one side of the skull.
what is Craniosynostosis?
fibrous sutures in infant skull prematurely fuses
what is Maxillofacial Oncology?
cancers of face and mouth
what are the most common precancerous conditions of the oral cavity?
leukoplakia
erythroplakia
what are worrying signs of cancer of the oral cavity?
Area of redness Speckled lesion Indurated area of ulceration area of ulceration> 3 weeks new area of melanin pigmentation
give examples of sites of Maxillofacial Oncology
oral cavity
Skin
Salivary glands
what is important to take account of in trauma surgery?
Obstructed airway
Uncontrolled bleeding
Craniofacial trauma
CSF leaks
