Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the area of dentistry concerned with conditions involving the teeth, jawbones and surrounding soft tissues that may require surgical assessment. Tooth extractions, impacted teeth and selected root-end or cyst procedures may fall within this scope.
When a tooth extraction or surgical procedure is planned in Bodrum, the type of intervention is determined following clinical examination and any imaging considered necessary.
Tooth extraction may be considered when a tooth cannot reasonably be retained because of extensive decay, fracture, infection or other clinical reasons.
The decision to extract is made after considering whether the tooth can be retained with restorative or endodontic treatment.
You can find general information about care, diet and oral hygiene after tooth extraction.
After Tooth Extraction →Wisdom teeth may erupt fully, remain partially erupted or be impacted. Extraction may be considered when there is pain, recurrent infection, damage to a neighbouring tooth or another clinical problem.
Not every wisdom tooth needs to be removed. The decision is based on clinical and radiographic assessment.
Teeth that do not fully erupt into the mouth at the expected time may be described as impacted or partially impacted. Wisdom teeth are a common example.
The treatment approach depends on the tooth position, its relationship with surrounding tissues and the clinical problem it causes.
Apical surgery (apicoectomy) is a procedure that may be considered for selected infections around the tip of a tooth root that cannot be resolved through conventional root canal treatment alone.
Suitability is determined after clinical and radiographic assessment; the procedure is not required for every root-end lesion.
Cystic lesions associated with the jawbone or tooth roots are assessed clinically and radiographically. Surgery and pathological examination may be planned when considered necessary.
Treatment varies according to the size and location of the lesion and its relationship with surrounding anatomical structures.
Pain, clicking or other sounds, restricted movement or locking involving the jaw joint and chewing muscles may have different causes.
Management begins with identifying the underlying cause; surgery is not required in every case.
Post-surgical care advice may vary according to the extent of the procedure. Individual instructions should be provided regarding bleeding, swelling, diet, oral hygiene and follow-up.
More detailed general information is available on the “After Tooth Extraction” and “General Post-Surgical Care” pages in the Information section.
You can review general care information following oral surgical procedures.
Post-Surgical Care →The information on this page is provided for general information only and does not replace a clinical examination or diagnosis. Diagnosis and treatment planning may vary from person to person following a clinical examination and any assessments considered necessary.
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