Matrix Results
2 Nodes FoundOral Surgeon
"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (OMFS) are the heavy-duty carpenters and reconstructive mechanics of the human head. To strictly differentiate: The "Clinical Dentist" sits in a quiet clinic, fixing cavities and doing root canals on conscious patients. The "Orthodontist" uses wires to slowly straighten teeth. The "Oral Surgeon" works in the hospital operating theater. If a patient is thrown through a windshield in a car crash and their entire lower jaw is shattered into 20 pieces, the Oral Surgeon cuts the face open, pulls the bone fragments together, and permanently bolts them into place using titanium plates and screws."
Surgical Dentist
"Surgical Dentists (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons / OMF) are the heavy-duty reconstructive engineers of the human face. To strictly differentiate: The general "Dentist" fills cavities and cleans teeth in a quiet, peaceful clinic. The "Orthodontist" puts braces on teenagers. The "Surgical Dentist" is the hardcore, hospital-based operator. If a patient is crushed in a horrific motorcycle accident and their entire jaw is shattered into 50 pieces, the Surgical Dentist sprints into the ER, peels back the face, and uses titanium plates and bone-grafts to physically bolt the skull back together."