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title: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
description: La Cirugía Maxilofacial es la especialidad que se ocupa de la prevención, estudio, diagnóstico, tratamiento y rehabilitación de las patologías y enfermedades relacionadas con la cavidad bucal y de la cara, además de las estructuras cervicales que están relacionadas con las mismas.
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### Overview

This medical-surgical specialty focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, trauma, and congenital or acquired abnormalities of the mouth, face, jaw, and neck. It encompasses both functional and aesthetic aspects, improving oral health, facial harmony, and the patient's quality of life.

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### Common Conditions Treated

- Wisdom teeth and impacted tooth extraction
-  Maxillary cysts and tumors
-  Facial fractures and craniofacial trauma
-  Orthognathic surgery (jaw malformations)
-  Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
-  Oral and maxillofacial infections
-  Dental implants and bone regeneration
-  Facial aesthetic surgery (mentoplasty, buccal fat removal)
-  Salivary gland diseases

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### What to Expect During Your Visit

In the first consultation, the maxillofacial surgeon will assess your case through a detailed physical exam, analysis of imaging tests (X-rays, 3D CT, or MRI), and review of medical history. 

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### Specialized Services

 Outpatient surgery unit without hospital admission. Coordination with Dentistry, Orthodontics, and ENT. Computer-guided surgery and planning. Facial aesthetic and reconstructive surgery with a harmonizing approach.

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### Additional Services and Tests

- Abdominal and transrectal ultrasound
- Abdominal CT and MRI
- Digestive endoscopy (gastroscopy, colonoscopy)
- Diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopy
- Esophageal function testing and pH monitoring
- Scheduled surgeries and 24/7 emergencies
- Intraoperative biopsies and tumor markers
- Postoperative follow-up and nutritional re-education if applicable  
     
   *Check availability at each center

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### Where to find this specialty

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### Hospiten Estepona

Estepona, Spain

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### Hospiten Roca

 San Agustín, Gran Canaria, Spain

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### Hospiten Roca Medical Specialties Center in Vecindario

Vecindario, Gran Canaria, Spain

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### Hospiten Sur University Hospital

Arona, Spain

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### Medical team

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### Altura Guillén, Óscar Miguel

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Tenerife

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### Buriticá Molano, Christian

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Gran Canaria

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### García López, Alicia

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Estepona

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### Suárez Soto, Aldo

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Gran Canaria

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