Created 16/3/2015.
Updated 12/16/2023.
What is maxillofacial surgery?
Maxillofacial surgery deals with the treatment of all diseases occurring in the jaw bones, face, neck and salivary glands. It has much in common with General and Digestive Surgery since surgeons are the ones who treat many complex diseases such as tumors of the thyroid, parathyroid and salivary glands. They are the most suitable professionals to perform maxillofacial surgery.
Dental implant surgery in the hands of expert surgeons almost never takes more than half an hour, even in the case of having to perform bone implants, sinus lifts or multiple extractions reshaping the bone and gum.
Visit our clinics to explain your case. On the first visit we will perform a dental CT and a complete study, totally free of charge. In this way we will know the extent of the problem, your needs and we will be able to advise you on the different types of dental implants and prostheses, the advantages of each one and the prices of the treatments.
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How long does a maxillofacial surgery procedure take at IMOI dental clinics?
At IMOI surgeons place more than 90% of dental implants without cutting the gums and if it is a single dental implant in less than 10 minutes. Enter this section to see our medical staff and our facilities with the latest technology in maxillofacial surgery.
In the more complex cases of dental implants, bone implant maxillofacial surgery and bone reconstruction, the interventions can last more than an hour and it is always better to do them under sedation with the control of the anesthesiologist.
Sedation with anesthesiologist allows us to achieve several very important things to obtain the best result in maxillofacial surgery interventions and more specifically in dental implants, bone implants or sinus lift:
- The patient is completely relaxed and cooperates completely with the surgeons who intervene, which reduces the time needed to perform the treatment of dental implants, bone implants, sinus lift or placement of temporary crowns or caps on dental implants.
- The anesthesiologist constantly monitors the patient’s condition from before the procedure begins until the patient is discharged home. This means that the patient’s blood pressure is never high, thus reducing the risk of bleeding, and oxygen saturation is always correct, avoiding subsequent problems.
- Maxillofacial surgery treatments can lead to swelling of the operated area. In patients with sedation, the anesthesiologist administers all medications to prevent inflammation and pain, antibiotics and gastric protectors in the serum. Therefore, in these patients there is less inflammation and discomfort.
- Last but not least, the patient does not remember going into the operating room and is not aware of the passage of time. When you wake up you think it has been no more than 20 minutes and in reality it can take up to 2 hours.
In our clinics we have the professionals and the most advanced technology to be able to perform interventions with dental sedation or conscious sedation. Review this section on conscious sedation to learn what it is, how it works and its applications in maxillofacial surgery.
All our patients receive a complete dental check-up and a CAT scan to determine the extent of the problem and the best solutions, completely free of charge. In this section you will find all the free services you will have in our clinics in Barcelona and Ibiza.
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This article has been supervised by Dr. Ferran Novell Costa and Dra. Erjona Demiraj, specialists in Dental Health and Dental Aesthetics treatments. Responsible for the treatments provided at IMOI Barcelona and IMOI Ibiza and for the supervision and/or updating of the contents of this blog entry. (7/11/2023). The recommendations described are not generic and do not replace the diagnosis and evaluation of a professional in a dental office. If you want us to clarify any aspect or you want a personalized diagnosis and advice we recommend you to come to our dental clinics.
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