Maxillofacial Surgery involves an operation to correct a disease, injury or defect of your face, jaw or mouth. Maxillofacial surgeons are dental specialists who have advanced training. They perform various procedures to reduce pain, fix deformities and restore function in the lower face.

Maxillofacial surgery is a unique specialty that merges medical and dental science. This branch of surgery encompasses procedures that treat trauma and diseases affecting the head and neck, with the exception of the brain. The maxilla is the major bone of the middle face, which forms the upper jaw. Maxillofacial surgery was born out of a need to manage complex facial injuries, particularly broken jaws suffered by military serving in the war. Over the years, this branch of surgery has evolved to include a broad range of pathological issues, including cancers of neck and head, congenital deformities, salivary gland disease, bone grafting, and skeletal abnormalities.