23/04/2019
Is jaw surgery painful? During the surgery: no pain (general anesthesia) First days: mild to moderate discomfort Main symptom: facial swelling Pain control: medication and postoperative care Initial recovery: 2–3 weeks Jaw surgery is usually not painful. There's a widespread misconception that, during jaw surgery, the maxillofacial surgeon will “break your jaw”. This misconception makes...
19/03/2019
Dental implants have an average lifespan of 15 to 25 years. However, numbers may vary based on a number of factors. In most cases, the implant itself is permanent, since titanium (implant material) fuses with the jawbone in a process called osseointegration, and lasts as long as the jawbone is there, often during the rest...
04/11/2018
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) acts as a sliding hinge between the jawbone and the skull. Because these joints are flexible, the jaw can move smoothly up and down and from side to side, allowing us to speak, chew, and yawn. Muscles attach to and surround the jaw joints, controlling their position and movement. Temporomandibular disorders,...
21/09/2018
The specialists of the Maxillofacial Institute have researched and developed for many years different techniques of facial cosmetic surgery that allow us to achieve the symmetry and facial harmony that our patients want. Today, Jorge Masià, maxillofacial surgeon, talks about autologous fat grafts. What is the treatment with autologous fat grafting? Autologous fat grafting consists...
