Center for Interdisciplinary Craniofacial Surgery
Department of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery
We specialize in the complex structures of the face, oral cavity, teeth and jaws. Their preservation and restoration are the primary goal of our field. This includes the detection, treatment, prevention and rehabilitation of diseases, injuries, fractures, malformations and deformities. This is not just about functional aspects (chewing, speaking, swallowing, breathing), but also about appearance and personal charisma.
Therapy offers: Cranio-Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery
Our team at the Department of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery (MKG) at the University Hospital Zurich offers highly specialized treatments for a wide range of oral and maxillofacial problems. We focus on individualized solutions that include the detection, treatment, prevention and rehabilitation of diseases, injuries, fractures, deformities and aesthetic concerns.
Maxillofacial surgery, facial surgery, oral surgery
Surgical therapy for
- Facial injuries
- Oral cavity cancer
- Osteonecrosis of the jaw
- Cleft lip and palate (harelip)
- Oral mucosal disease
- Malpositioned jaw or teeth
- Malformations of the face
- Dentoalveolar surgery
- Tooth injuries
- TMJ treatments
- Aesthetic facial surgery
MKG diagnostics and state-of-the-art technology
In our Department of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery, we rely on pioneering diagnostic procedures and modern technologies. Through innovative approaches, we enable precise and individualized treatment planning for optimal results.
The following technologies are used:
- 3D modeling / surgical planning on the 3D model
- Digital planning and use of patient-specific implants (CAD/CAM)
- Intraoperative three-dimensional X-ray
- Resorbable osteosynthesis materials
- Augmented reality (use of VR/AR glasses) for patient education and surgical planning
Aftercare and rehabilitation
Even after acute treatment has been completed, we attach particular importance to providing our patients with comprehensive further care. Our expert teams provide ongoing post-operative outpatient care, supportive rehabilitation and long-term counseling to promote and ensure the recovery and well-being of our patients.
Team MKG
Our highly qualified team of experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeons is at your disposal with extensive expertise. Find out more about our specialist doctors and their areas of expertise on our website.
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FAQ about oral and maxillofacial surgery
An oral and maxillofacial surgeon is a specially trained surgeon (specialist) who specializes in surgical procedures in the oral and maxillofacial region, including operations on the oral cavity, jaw and facial bones and soft tissues, including the neck.
To become a specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery, you need to have completed a degree in both human medicine and dentistry. Oral surgeons are therefore doctors and dentists who have also completed specialist training.
Orthodontics deals with the correction of misaligned teeth and jaw anomalies using orthodontic appliances such as braces.
Maxillofacial surgery, on the other hand, refers to surgical procedures of the oral cavity, jaw and facial bones as well as the soft tissues of the face and neck, e.g. to treat fractures, tumors and facial deformities or malformations.
Surgery in the oral and maxillofacial region is typically necessary to correct jaw malpositions, treat facial injuries including fractures, remove tumors, surgically remove inflammation and treat serious jaw anomalies or facial malformations.
Oral surgery includes surgical procedures on the teeth (e.g. tooth extractions, wisdom tooth removal, root tip resections), the surrounding bone (e.g. dental implants) and minor procedures on the oral mucosa (e.g. biopsies, oral mucosa transplants). Oral surgery is therefore a sub-area of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Oral surgeons are dentists who have undergone additional training to become specialists in oral surgery.
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are both doctors and dentists who have additional specialist training in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Her spectrum includes surgical procedures of the entire face and neck area as well as the oral cavity (including oral surgery).
Oral surgeons are dentists who have undergone additional training to become specialists in oral surgery. The oral surgery spectrum includes teeth (e.g. tooth extractions, wisdom tooth removal, apicoectomies), the surrounding bone (e.g. dental implants) and minor procedures on the oral mucosa (e.g. biopsies, oral mucosa grafts).
MKG is the short form for the german term “Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie” (translated: oral and maxillofacial surgery).
The job title of dental surgeon does not exist. This most likely refers to the field of activity of an oral surgeon (see above).