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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Scope, Procedures, and Training

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Summary

Oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) is a surgical specialty concerned with the mouth, jaws, face, skull, head, and neck. This lesson introduces the specialty, the craniomaxillofacial region, and how training and professional regulation differ across countries.

OMFS combines surgical care of the oral and dental region with treatment of the broader face, jaws, head, and neck. Its work can include reconstructive surgery, facial trauma care, treatment of disease, and facial plastic surgery. Examples include repairing facial injuries and treating cleft lip and palate.

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What is oral and maxillofacial surgery?
A surgical specialty treating the mouth, jaws, face, skull, head, and neck, including reconstructive, trauma, disease-related, and facial plastic surgery.
What does craniomaxillofacial complex mean?
The anatomical region involving the mouth, jaws, face, and skull, along with associated structures of the head and neck.
Why do OMFS qualifications vary internationally?
Countries regulate the specialty differently; entry may require a dental degree, a medical degree, or both.
What does ABOMS do?
The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery governs board certification for the specialty in the United States.
What is the role of AAOMS?
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons represents US OMFS professionals and publishes the *Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery*.

Quiz questions

  1. What is the main purpose of orthognathic surgery?Answer: To correct jaw relationships or shape associated with dentofacial deformity.
  2. What distinguishes microvascular free-flap reconstruction?Answer: Transferred tissue has its blood supply reconnected using small vessels.
  3. How does a subspecialty fellowship generally relate to OMFS residency?Answer: It provides focused training after residency, often for one or two years.
  4. Which procedure is an example of dentoalveolar surgery?Answer: Removing an impacted tooth or grafting the surrounding bone.

Based on the Wikipedia article Oral and maxillofacial surgery, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted into a summary, flashcards and quizzes.

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