[Maxillofacial surgery] Introduction

Maxillofacial surgeons specialise in diseases of the face and jaws.
There is significant overlap with dentistry, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, otorhinolaryngology, and plastic surgery.

 

Etymology

Latin maxilla, maxillae = jaw
Latin faciēs, faciēī = face

 

Stomatognathic diseases

 

Relevant diseases:

•  Impaction
• Wisdom teeth impaction
• Pericoronitis
• Temporomandibular joint dysfunction
• Tooth decay (dental caries)
• Dental abscess
• Tooth injuries
• Prognathism
• Cleft lip 
• Cleft palate
• Osteomyelitis
• Osteonecrosis of the jaw 
• Ludwig's angina 
• Alveolar bone loss