Facial palsy is a condition that causes weakness or paralysis of the muscles in the face. It affects one side of the face at a time, causing it to droop or become stiff on that part. It’s caused by some kind of trauma to the seventh cranial nerve. This is also called the “Bell’s palsy.” Bell’s palsy can happen to anyone. But it seems to occur more often in people who have diabetes or are recovering from viral infections.[…]

Cleft palate and cleft lip are congenital structural abnormalities, occurs in the very early stage of pregnancy which causes facial and oral malformation of the baby. Clefts are formed when there is a lack of tissue in the lip area or the mouth and the tissues available does not properly join together. The most common clefts found are cleft lip and cleft palate. Cleft Lip: A cleft lip is a separation of two sides of the upper lip and appears as a narrow opening on the upper lip. This gap in the skin of the upper lip may extend beyond the base of the nose. Sometimes this may include the bones of the upper gum or jaw. Cleft Palate: A cleft palate is the opening in the roof of the mouth. It may involve the bony front portion (the hard palate) or the soft back portion of the roof of the mouth (the soft palate).[…]

Tooth issues faced today are quite a handful. However, there is nothing more aesthetically crippling than missing tooth. Maxillofacial dental implants are the latest in demand solution for this issue and has become quite popular for its natural functioning as well as appearance. Maxillofacial dental implants can simply be defined as artificial tooth roots that is used as a replacement for natural roots damaged due to decay, periodontal disease or trauma. The implants are made of inert metal like titanium, shaped as screws or poles and fused with the jaw bones, to hold artificial teeth or crown.

Rhinoplasty is a surgery to reshape the nose. It can change the angle of the nose in relation to the face & the upper lip. It can also alter the tip of the nose or indentions, correct bumps or other defects on the nose. The surgeon makes small incisions to access the cartilage & bones that support your nose. The incisions are generally made inside the nose so that they are not visible after the surgery. Some cartilage or bone may be removed, or tissue may be added. After the surgeon has reshaped & rearranged the bone and cartilage, the tissue & skin is reshaped over the structure of the nose.[…]

Jaw contains maxilla and mandible (upper jaw & Lower jaw) which play a vital role in human activities say speaking, yawning, eating and masticating etc., Jaw malformation may be from birth or it develops as the child grows. It might cause eating, chewing, abnormal speech problem and eventually lead to the loss of teeth at […]