Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Flashcards
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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Defined as the specialty of dentistry that includes the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects, including both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions. The surgery that general practitioners of dentistry perform in the office is usually much less extensive than that practiced by specialists in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surger
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