Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery I

Catalog description

This course introduces the dental student to the principles of basic and complicated exodontia and impactions. The diagnosis and treatment of odontogenic infections, along with laboratory diagnosis and biopsy technique, are discussed. Cysts of the jaws, their diagnosis and treatment, soft tissue and bony tumors of the oral cavity are reviewed. The discussion of the management of acute postoperative pain enables the student to deal with the problem more intelligently. Pre-prosthetic surgery and oral surgery in the delivery of immediate dentures will be covered. Students will learn suturing techniques and soft and hard tissue regenerative procedures through lecture and hands-on sessions.