Department Of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Several conditions are treated by oral and maxillofacial surgeons, including:

• Facial Trauma: Treatment aims to return the face's normal function and look after injuries such as jaw, cheekbone, or eye socket fractures and full facial reconstructive surgeries.
• Oral / mouth cancer and microvascular reconstructive surgery.
• Malalignment of the jaw: Problems such as congenital jaw abnormalities,tmj ankylosis
• Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder : TMJ pain,click,deviations,lock jaw
• Oral Diseases: This includes removing any benign or malignant lesions, cysts, and tumours from the mouth and jaw.
• Salivary gland diseases : tumors/cysts of parotid ,submandibular gland.
• Skin diseases of oral cavity : red and white patches/lesions in oral cavity,ulcers of bacterial and viral origin .

When more intrusive methods are required for diagnosis, repair, or reconstruction, or when conservative measures are insufficient to address a particular problem, oral and maxillofacial surgery is advised. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are frequently consulted for complicated face fractures, serious infections, impacted wisdom teeth, or those in need of jaw realignment. In addition, these surgeons help people with congenital facial abnormalities like cleft lip and palate to enhance both beauty and function.

A broad range of surgeries are carried out by oral and maxillofacial surgeons, such as:

• Oral cancer and microvascular and reconstructive surgeries.
• Facial Trauma Repair: Restoring function and aesthetic through surgically fixing facial bony fractures due to accident ,assault,fall
• Facial Plastic surgery: repair of soft tissue facial injuries, rhinoplasty,lip revisions,scar revisions of face.
• Orthognathic Surgery: Corrective jaw surgery performed to rectify malaligned jaws that impact speech, chewing, and biting and results in tmj pain.
• TMJ surgery : arthrocentesis,discopexy,total joint reconstruction(TJR)
• Repairing congenital abnormalities: It is performed to enhance function and appearance. It is also known as cleft lip and palate surgery.
• Bone grafting: (a) to replace lost bone due to illness or accident (b)adult cleft repair/alveolar cleft repair.
• Cysts and tumor : removal from mouth,jaw and neck.
• Salivary gland surgery: removal of tumors from parotid,submandibular glands excisions
• Drainage of abscess :incisions and drainage of pus/abcess from facial spaces (superficial and deep), neck. Management of life threatening and acute emergency condition called as Ludwigs angina.
• Medical management of lesions / patch of oral cavity (bacterial/viral/fungal in origin) .
• Minor surgeries: removal of impacted third molars.

After oral and maxillofacial surgery, post-operative care is essential to a full recovery, including:

• Patients are usually recommended to avoid intense activity, stick to a soft or liquid diet, and practise careful oral hygiene.
• Prescription drugs are typically used to treat pain, and cold compresses may be suggested to minimise swelling.
• Appointments for follow-up are necessary to track healing and resolve any issues.
• Patients should notify their surgeon right once if they experience any infection-related symptoms, such as extreme edema, redness, or fever. In addition to promoting recovery, appropriate post-operative care lowers the chance of problems, ensuring the best possible outcome for the patient.

The Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) is one of the largest multispecialty hospitals in Kolkata. Our hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, revolutionising the healthcare industry for the best surgical outcomes. In addition, CMRI has several eminent specialists, doctors, and healthcare providers of national and international reputations for comprehensive and personalised treatment. CMRI provides patient-centric care and empathy from internationally trained nurses to ensure holistic patient care. Here are a few advantages of choosing the CMRI for oral and maxillofacial surgery in Kolkata:

• 24x7 trauma care and all kind of maxillofacial ,head neck emergency services.
• Highly qualified and experienced doctors
• 440-bed capacity along with cutting-edge technology and the latest medical equipment
• Hygienic and patient-friendly infrastructure
• Thorough screening and diagnosis
• Transparent Pricing Structure for cost-effective treatment
• Patient-centric, high-quality care for a high success rate
• Pain management and palliative care
• Complete and coordinated care for patients