OMS Voices: An AAOMS Podcast

An infant can be born with a cleft lip, a cleft palate or both. Dr. Rania Habib discusses the process of diagnosis and what to expect. Along the process, the OMS will provide clarity to parents, letting them know what to expect and assuring them there's a structured plan in place that will benefit their child's health and wellbeing.

Dr. James Q. Swift, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMS), discusses why it’s important for an OMS to individualize post-operative pain management, including the type of drugs, dosages and treatment durations.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained experts in extractions and dentoalveolar surgery. With these surgeries, infection can be a possibility. Dr. Erin Sheffield explains the extraction process, signs of infection and how proper use of antibiotics may help.

Patients with trigeminal nerve pain may experience near-constant facial pain while others can experience long stretches of pain-free time. Dr. Gary Bouloux discusses the quality of life for patient experiencing trigeminal neuralgia.

Nine out of 10 people have at least one impacted wisdom tooth, making wisdom tooth extraction a common outpatient surgery. Dr. Caitlyn McGue discusses how a patient should take care after surgery to allow time for the jawbone and gum tissue to fully heal.

Cleft lip and cleft palate are some of the most common congenital deformities in the world. An infant can be born with a cleft lip, a cleft palate or both.

Meet Dr. Daniel Hammer, Commander in the U.S. Navy and a maxillofacial oncology and reconstructive surgery fellow. He is sharing with us today how his military training and experiences have contributed to comprehensive maxillofacial restorative surgery to help ensure optimal care for warfighters.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious and even life-threatening condition affecting one to five percent of children. Dr. Rania Habib, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, discusses the cause, symptoms and treatments of OSA in children.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious and even life-threatening condition. OMS Dr. Brian Farrell discusses the risks of undiagnosed OSA that can include heart attack, stroke, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, heart disease and decreased libido.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Paul Ciuci, discusses how dental implants require both gum tissue and bone for support and how an OMS can treat a patient with soft-tissue defects around dental implants utilizing a variety of surgical procedures.

Dr. Daniel Meara discusses risk factors of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ), a rare but serious disease that can affect the upper or lower jaw in a person exposed to certain medications.

Dr. Gregory Ness discusses the range of treatments for TMJ including surgical and non-surgical methods.

The trigeminal nerve, which is responsible for sensation in the face and such functions as biting and chewing, may be at risk for injury during some oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures. Dr. Michael Miloro discusses how OMSs are able to diagnose and manage these injuries with both non-surgical and surgical treatments to restore sensation and function.

Dr. Deepak Krishnan discusses how oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMSs) are trained in all aspects of anesthesia administration. Following dental school, they complete a minimum of four years of training in a hospital-based surgical residency program alongside medical residents in general surgery, anesthesia and other medical specialties.

Dr. Julia Plevnia, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, discusses bone grafting and how an OMS will help make the best decision about what kind of bone to use and how best to use it.

Dental implant surgery expert and OMS, Dr. Bach Le, discusses how the team approach to placing dental implants combines the best of modern science and technology.

Even with proper dental care, teeth age and can decay or break. Many damaged teeth can be repaired with fillings or crowns, but when the damage or decay is excessive, the tooth should be removed. Dr. Travis Rudd, OMS, explains that while tooth extraction may not seem complicated, it should only be performed by a professional – and in most cases, during a visit to an oral surgeon.

OMS and facial cosmetic surgery expert, Dr. Manolis Manolakakis, discusses injectable cosmetics: the types of fillers, expected results and factors to consider when exploring the procedure.

Overbites and underbites are two types of misaligned bites. Depending upon their severity, a person may need to undergo a procedure called corrective jaw surgery, also known as orthognathic surgery. This surgery is performed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMS) to correct a wide range of minor and major skeletal and dental irregularities, including the misalignment of jaws and teeth. Surgery...

Facial trauma expert and oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Jasjit Dillon discusses children at risk of experiencing a dog bite and the alarming trend of eye area damage that affects twice as many children as adults.

Dental implant surgery expert and OMS, Dr. Michael Shnayder, answers common questions about dental implant surgery. Discussion includes the explanation of a dental implant, who is a candidate and the benefits of this long-term solution to missing teeth.

Osteonecrosis of the jaws is an often painful condition characterized by exposed necrotic, or dying, bone. Dr. Eric Carlson, OMS, discusses treatments of MRONJ how it is important to know an OMS is experienced and knowledgeable in the prevention and treatment.

Dental implant surgery expert and OMS, Dr. Michael Block, discusses that while a single dental implant may replace a broken or lost tooth, full-mouth dental implants are a long-lasting replacement for most or all of a patient’s teeth.

Dr. Gary Bouloux discusses TMJ disorders, the variety of symptoms and the treatments an OMS offers.

Dr. James Swift, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, discusses what parents need to know about wisdom teeth surgery. Learn when wisdom teeth may need to be removed, how to know the right time for surgery and who to contact for a consultation.