ORAL SURGERY 1

Dr. Antonio N. Mirador Jr. DMD, MAT,FPCOMS Clinical Instructor. Oral Surgery Section Centro Escolar University, School of Dentistry

Oral surgery is a branch

of dentistry which covers the treatment of bone and soft tissues of the head and neck region. It is usually involves surgery to cure infections, remove unwanted growth, correct bony mal-alignment, correct jaw functions, repair bony fractures and biopsy.

Oral surgery is either done in a hospital set up or oral surgery clinics.

An oral surgeon is a dentist who specializes in different aspects of surgery both in and around the mouth. They diagnose and treat defects, injuries, and diseases involving the head, mouth, teeth, gums, jaws, and neck.

ORAL SURGERY a specialty of practice in the field of Dentistry that includes:

Diagnosis and surgical treatment of injuries, diseases and malformations of the mouth and jaws

A discipline which is devoted to the care of the sick and offers effective management for a large group of illness such as:
a. CONGENITAL DEFECTS disorder which is present at birth. Ex. Harelip

b. INFECTIONS invasion of a host by an organisms ex. Virus, bacteria. c. INJURIES stress upon an organism that disrupts the different structures in the body or its function ex. Wound d. NEOPLASM aberrant growth of abnormal cells ex. Tumor

e. METABOLIC AND FUNCTIONAL DERANGEMENT ex. Overgrowth f. ORGAN REPLACEMENT - EX. Implants

a. CONGENITAL DEFECTS disorder which is present at birth. Ex. Harelip

b. INFECTIONS invasion of a host by an organisms ex. Virus, bacteria.

c. INJURIES stress upon an organism that disrupts the different structures in the body or its function ex. Wound

d. NEOPLASM aberrant growth of abnormal cells ex. Tumor

e. METABOLIC AND FUNCTIONAL DERANGEMENT ex. Overgrowth

f. ORGAN REPLACEMENT - EX. Implants

SCOPE: Extraction of erupted teeth and removal of fractured roots Perform minor pre-prosthetic surgical procedures with local anesthesia in an office setting Manage minor infections of teeth and soft tissues Evaluate oral pathological lesion and determine the need for biopsy

SURGEON - a physician or a dentist who is specially trained and qualified to perform opertaions and practice surgery.

REQUIREMENTS OF AN EXCELLENT SURGEON: 1.Must be TECHNICALLY SKILLED with a strong components of HUMANISM, KINDNESS and COMPASSION 2. Must have good surgical judgement, which is a measure of both of his MATURITY and SURGICAL EXPERIENCE

a. PERSONAL INSIGHT the surgeon must know his limitations and be able to work with others as a team.

b. MATURITY OF THINKING he must be able to decide under stress especially during emergency

c. RESPECT FOR LIVING TISSUES Must strive to preserve living tissues. d. PROFOUND RESPECT AND REVERENCE FOR LIFE - He must posses great understanding with regards to the welfare of the sick.

ANCIENT HISTORY OF ORAL SURGERY

The history of ORAL SURGERY begins with the EGYPTIAN from 1600 or 1700 B.C. and follows by the GREEKS, who introduced scientific medicine around 500 B.c.

The first account of all Surgical procedures was the treatment of facial injuries, found in the EDWIN SMITH PAPYRUS, now in the NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE LIBRARY.

Picture of The Edwin Smith Medical Papyrus

This manuscript which dated from 1600 1700 B.C. desribed 27 head injuries, including descriptions of the jaw and injuries to the lip and chin, with diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.

HIPPOCRATES
Born around 460 B.C. Described the treatment of jaw fractures Advised the removal of decayed teeth

IT IS KNOWN THAT THE GREEK USED A TYPE OF DENTAL FORCEPS

The highly developed civilization of the roman empire was next to make its contribution to the treatment of pathologic processes of the oral regions as well as

jaw fractures

The Fall of this empire plunged the christian world into a scientific void from which , it only began to recover in th centuries A.D. the10th and 11

Beginning in ITALLY, this renaisance,

spread throughout Europe and reached its scientific and cultural maturity in the 14th ,
th 15 th ,16

centuries.

While scientific advancement is generally conceded to have been outstripped by the great cultural or artistic achievements , ANATOMICAL AND SURGICAL ADVANCEMENTS WERE NOTEWORTHY.

AMBROISE PARE (1510-1591)

French Surgeon Described methods of transplanting and re-implanting teeth Drained dental abscesses Set jaw fractures.

AMERICAN HISTORY CENTURY Great Pioneers in the Specialty of Oral Surgery

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SIMON R. HULLIHEN (1810-1857)

First man designated as an oral surgeon. He described treatment of cleft lip and palate Treatment of maxillary sinus infections

 Resection of a part of the mandible

Construction of a metal cap splint for the treatment of fractured mandible Developed numerous dental instruments.

JAMES E. GARRETSON (1820-1856)

Known to be the Father of ORAL SURGERY He is a professor of oral surgery in Philadelphia Dental College, now School of Dentistry, Temple University He published a Monumental Work in 1869 named A TREATISED ON DESEASES AND SURGERY OF THE MOUTH, JAWS AND ASSOCIATED PARTS.

DISTINGUISHED PIONEERS IN ORAL SURGERY

TRUMAN W. BROPHY (1848-1928) Best known for the BROPHY OPERATION for cleft palate He attained world fame as an oral surgeon. A constant contributor to Dental and Medical literature. A leader in the development of dental education

 He was one of the organizers of the chicago college of dental surgery. Served for 40 years as professor of ORAL SURGERY and as DEAN. He published a book named ORAL SURGERY, A TREATISE ON THE DESEASE, INJURIES AND MALFORMATIONS OF THE MOUTH AND ASSOCIATED PARTS

THOMAS L. GILMER (1848 1931)

Ranks among the celebrated ORAL SURGEONS OF AMERICA He was first associated with the chicago College of Dental Surgery Served as professor of oral surgery at northwestern University Dental school.

GEORGE V.I.BROWN (1863- 1948)

Contemporary of Dr. Brophy but differed radically with Brophy as to techniques in treatment. Published a textbook named THE SURGERY OF ORAL AND FACIAL DISEASES AND MALFORMATIONS

JOHN SAYRE MARSHALL (1846 1922) Known as the founder of the US Army Dental Corps in 1901. Pioneer in Dental Pathology Professor of Dental pathology and Oral Surgery at Northwestern University In 1897, He published an excellent Book entitled Manual of injuries and Surgical Diseases of the Face, Mouth, and Jaws

MATTHEW H. CRYER (1840 1921)

Rank as one of the greatest American Pioneers in Oral Surgery and an outstanding Oral Surgeon He was a Profound student of ANATOMY of the HEAD and FACE

 He sectioned hundreds of HUMAN HEADS, and published a book STUDIES OF INTERNAL ANATOMY OF THE FACE in 1901 Founded the first complete Dental Hospital Service in America in 1901 the PHILADELPHIA GENERAL HOSPITAL

GREAT ORAL SURGEONS WITHOUT M.D. DEGREE,

RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY AND WERE ACCEPTED BY THEIR MEDICAL COLLEAGES AS HAVING SPECIAL TALENT IN TREATING FACIAL FRACTURES AND PATHOLOGIC CONDITION AFFECTING THE MOUTH AND JAWS

CHALMERS J. LYONS (1874 1935)

He was an instructor in Oral Surgery from 1907 to 1915 in both Medical and Dental Schools of the University of Michigan In 1915 He assumed the rank of professor of Oral Surgery Made a notable contribution to the literature entitled CLEFT LIP AND PALATE

KURT H. THOMA (1883 1972)

He was in the active practice of ORAL SURGERY for 50 years

His Surgical Skill and Ability are known throughout the world His text book ORAL SURGERY was published in 1969

JAMES R. CAMERON ( 1892 1969 )

He was widely acclaimed for his Surgical skill and Teaching Ability He held a rank of professor of Oral Surgery at Temple University, from 1933 to 964

He was one of the Founding Members of the American Board of Oral Surgery.

He was also a professor and chairman of the course in Oral Surgery at the Graduate School of MEDICINE UNIVERSITY OF PENSYLVANIA from 1945 to 1959

THOMAS P. HINMAN (1870 1934 )

Dedicated Dental Educator As a professor , He thaught Oral Surgery ,Operative Dentistry, Orthodontics, and Dental Ceramics at various time in his career 1917 He became Dean , of Atlanta Southern Dental College and held the position fo 14 years

SAMUEL L. SILVERMAN ( 1889 1934 )

He was a clinical professor of Oral Surgery at Atlanta Southern Dental College He was an Assocaite Professor of Oral Surgery at Emory University school of Medicine and a special lectures in Oral Surgery at Columbia University , New York He Published a book , PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF ORAL SURGERY IN 1926

DR. W.HARRY ARCHER

W. HARRY ARCHER (1905 -1980 ) He was formerly a professor of Oral Surgery and Anesthesia Chairman of the Department of Oral Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh An Educator , Author, Practioner and world wide Lecturers in Oral Surgery

 Published a book ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY now on th Edition and printed in 7 its 5 languages

BALTIMORE COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY

(1840) FIRST SCHOOL OF ORAL SURGERY

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