Department of Oral, Dental, and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a specialized field that encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injuries, and deformities involving the oral cavity, teeth, jaws, and facial bones. This department aims to improve patients' oral and facial health by offering a wide range of surgical interventions and treatments.

Our Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department provides services with an experienced team of specialists and state-of-the-art technological equipment. Our goal is to ensure that each patient achieves a healthy, functional, and aesthetically pleasing oral structure. We offer personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs and work meticulously throughout the process to achieve optimal outcomes.

We would be delighted to welcome you to our clinic and look forward to achieving healthy smiles together.

 

Services Offered in Our Department

1.Biopsy from Oral Tissues:

A surgical procedure to obtain tissue samples from oral structures for diagnosing potentially benign or malignant tissue growths.
2. Hard and Soft Tissue Surgery:

  • Repair of hard and soft tissues within the oral cavity.
  • Grafting procedures involving tissue harvest from intraoral or extraoral sites.
  • Application of grafts to repair tissue deficiencies.

3. Surgical Applications Prior to Prosthetic Treatment:

Includes adjustments of unsuitable hard and soft tissues in patients requiring prosthetic restorations.
4. Dentoalveolar Interventions:

  • Treatments for impacted teeth.
  • Surgical removal of tooth roots in cases of infections.
  • Tooth transplantation or reimplantation procedures.
  • Distraction osteogenesis for alveolar bone deficiencies.

5. Treatment of Cysts, Tumors, and Similar Lesions of the Jaw:

  • Jaw Cysts and Tumors: Surgical removal of cysts and benign tumors in the jaw.
  • Treatment of Red and White Lesions in the Jaw: Management and surgical intervention for abnormal lesions.

6. Implantology:

  • Dental Implants: Placement of artificial tooth roots (implants) to replace lost teeth.
  • Advanced Implant Surgery: Complex procedures such as sinus lifts, ridge augmentation, and bone grafting for implant placement.

7. Maxillofacial Trauma:

  • Jaw Fractures: Repair of jaw fractures resulting from accidents or injuries.
  • Facial and Jaw Trauma: Treatment of injuries and fractures caused by impacts to the face and jaw region.

8. Orthognathic Surgery:

Jaw Correction Operations: Surgeries performed to correct jaw bone misalignments and achieve a more balanced facial structure.
9. Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders:

TMJ Problems: Diagnosis and treatment of pain and functional disorders associated with the temporomandibular joint.

 

Why Choose Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery?

  • Functional Improvement: Ensuring the proper functioning of chewing, speaking, and breathing mechanisms.
  • Aesthetic Enhancement: Achieving a more balanced and aesthetically pleasing facial structure.
  • Health: Promoting overall health through the early diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases. Conditions such as cavities, infections, and other oral issues can adversely affect systemic health.

 

 

Title/ Full Name Position E-Mail
Assistant Prof. Çiğdem ÇETİN GENÇ  Department Chair cigdemcetingenc@comu.edu.tr
Assistant Prof. Alpin DEĞİRMENCİ Faculty Member alpindegirmenci@comu.edu.tr