26/02/2021
The term orthofacial surgery appears more and more in the specialized media in maxillofacial surgery, but what exactly is it? Although we are in a moment of transition in which both terms can be used indiscriminately to refer to the same procedure, it is necessary to explain each of them in depth: Orthognathic surgery has...
23/02/2021
Until very recently, those who suffered from bone loss in the upper jaw did not have many options to recover their smile, since dental implants need a solid base on which to be placed. This situation can occur for different reasons: Prolonged edentulism (loss of teeth) Long-term use of removable dentures Trauma Due to generalized...
28/12/2020
To end this endless 2020, we share a compilation with the five most read articles on the Maxillofacial Institute's blog during the year: #1 "How to reduce swelling after orthognathic surgery" #2 What should I eat after my wisdom tooth extraction?" #3 "TMJ: What treatments do we perform at Instituto Maxilofacial?" ...
29/10/2020
Relapse is a fear commonly expressed by patients who undergo any surgery. In the case of orthognathic surgery, there are mainly two types: 1- Dental relapse, when there is a change in the position of the teeth after surgery — this type of recurrence is the most common. 2- Skeletal relapse, when there is a...
