What conditions require oral and maxillofacial surgery?

Conditions requiring oral and maxillofacial surgery include: extraction of impacted teeth (especially wisdom teeth), corrective jaw surgery for misalignment, treatment of facial and jaw fractures, removal of oral cysts and tumors, dental implant placement and bone grafting, correction of congenital defects like cleft lip, TMJ surgery, and facial cosmetic surgery.

Is oral surgery painful?

Surgery is performed under local or general anesthesia depending on the procedure type, so you won’t feel pain during the operation. After surgery, you may experience some discomfort and swelling, but it can be easily managed with prescribed pain medications. Most patients find post-surgical pain less than expected.

How long is recovery after jaw surgery?

Recovery time varies depending on procedure type. Simple extractions may need only a few days, while corrective jaw surgery may require 4-6 weeks for full recovery. Most patients can return to normal activities within 1-2 weeks. You will be informed of expected recovery duration before surgery.

Who performs oral and maxillofacial surgery?

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are dentists who have completed advanced additional training in surgery. Some may also have medical degrees. They are trained to perform complex surgeries beyond general dentistry scope, including jaw, face, and neck surgery.

Can oral surgery improve appearance?

Yes, many oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures improve appearance as well as function. Corrective jaw surgery improves facial symmetry, facial cosmetic surgery enhances appearance, and removal of cysts and tumors improves aesthetics. Many procedures combine functional and aesthetic improvements.

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Dubai

DRFK coordinates oral surgical care, from predictable third-molar excavation through orthognathic planning, trauma stabilisation, and implant-site grafting, with airway- and imaging-guided risk briefing before sedation or GA.

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DRFK Turkish Medical Center is located at Villa 2, Al Athar Street, Jumeirah 3, Dubai. The clinic is easily accessible from Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim, Al Safa, Business Bay, and Downtown Dubai within around 15 minutes via Sheikh Zayed Road, with on-site parking available.

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Specialist scope distinction

Oral surgeons extend beyond exodontics into skeletal discrepancy, tumour enucleation corridors, adjunctive airway procedures, facial soft-tissue traumatic repair, nerve proximity mapping for implant osteotomy, operative notes reference multi-handed anaesthesia choreography.

Common indications snapshot

Impacted thirds with distal caries jeopardy, cystectomy enucleations, segmental fracture ORIF bridging, BSSO/Le Fort style orthognathic when orthodontics primes arches, benign pathology margins, titanium mesh graft containment for augmentation.

Why tertiary assessment matters

Inferior dental canal proximity on CBCT dictates groove depth chatter limits; ASA grading steers sedation depth; oncology overlap demands histopath choreography, generic dental chairs cannot surrogate operating theatre airway rescue.

Modern modality integration

Piezoosteotomy reducing thermal bone necrosis chatter, fibrin-assisted socket preservation where immediate implant contingency exists, digitally printed cutting guides marrying orthognathic splint fidelity.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at DRFK

Oral and maxillofacial surgery covers impacted wisdom tooth extraction, complex extractions, jaw cysts, bone grafting, and pre-implant surgical preparation.

At DRFK (Jumeirah 3, Dubai), surgical procedures are led by DHA implant-privileged Prostodontist Dr. Mohammed Jarbou, with diagnostic-restorative support from Dr. Duygu Yıldızeli and Dr. Raneen Essale, in a hospital-standard day-surgery centre. 3D tomography and specialist radiology reporting are on-site.

The safety formula is simple: correct imaging + experienced surgeon + sterile environment — all three under one roof, with specialist radiologist reporting when required.

Dr. Mohammed Jarbou — Prostodontist & Implantologist (Complex Extractions)

Lead specialist

Dr. MOHAMMED JARBOU

Prosthodontist & Implantologist

Prosthodontics & Implant Dentistry

10+ years experience

DHA License No: 00178174-004

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Sharjah University Prosthodontics MSc; DHA licence (00178174-004). Expertise in complex extractions, bone grafting, guided implant surgery, and full-mouth rehabilitation; former clinical instructor at Sharjah University. 10+ years, 2,000+ procedures, success.

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Dr. Duygu Yıldızeli — Restorative Dentistry Specialist

Lead specialist

Dr. DUYGU YILDIZELI

General Dentist

Restorative Dentistry

10+ years experience

DHA License No: 16136673-001

Dr. Duygu Yıldızeli, Full Profile

Academic assessment of which teeth can be saved vs extracted before surgery; post-surgical restorative planning so the gap does not remain unresolved.

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Dr. Raneen Essale — General Dentist

Lead specialist

Dr. RANEEN ESSALE

General Dentist

General & Aesthetic Dentistry

5+ years experience

DHA License No: 63468731-002

Dr. Raneen Essale, Full Profile

DHA-licensed (63468731-002), MFD RCSI. Diagnosis, surgical gum procedures, and post-operative care in surgical cases. Turkish, Arabic, and English patient communication.

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Our Surgical Services

Impacted Wisdom Tooth Extraction

Safe removal of painful, pushing, or infected impacted/partially erupted wisdom teeth with 3D tomography planning
Specialist radiologist-supported risk analysis for lower wisdom teeth near the nerve

Complex and Surgical Extractions

Broken roots, severely decayed crowns, and orthodontic extractions

Cyst and Lesion Treatment

Removal of intra-jaw cysts; pathology coordination for suspicious tissue

Bone Grafting and Sinus Lifting

Strengthening insufficient bone before implant placement

Pre-Prosthetic Surgery

Bone and soft tissue adjustments before dentures

Dental Trauma

Same-day emergency assessment for post-accident jaw-tooth injuries

Why Choose DRFK for Jaw Surgery?

3D tomography + specialist radiology report: nerve canal and sinus mapping standard — minimises permanent numbness risk
Hospital-standard day-surgery centre; sedation options available
Surgery + restoration in one plan: what replaces the extracted tooth (implant/bridge) planned before surgery
Same-day emergency priority for swelling, abscess, trauma
Turkish, English, and Arabic service; written pricing and process plan

Contact and Appointments

Address: Villa 2, Al Athar Street, Jumeirah 3, Dubai, UAE
Phone: +971 4 882 1015 | WhatsApp: +971 58 841 4334
Opening hours: Daily 09:00–18:00

Common Procedures

Surgical extraction, impacted thirds

Flap elevation, bone guttering minimally, sectional odontotomy when curvature risks.

Orthognathic / corrective jaw surgery

Multi-disciplinary orthodontics primes arch alignment before fixation.

Facial and jaw trauma repair

Rigid internal fixation philosophies per fracture vectors.

Oral pathology, cyst/tumour enucleation

Margin documentation and biopsy submission workflow.

Dental implant osteotomy (+ graft adjunct)

Guided stacking when bone volume deficient, simultaneous elevation strategies.

Alveolar cleft graft sequencing

Coordinated timing with orthodontic expansion objectives.

TMJ arthroscopic or open escalation

When conservative splint ladders exhausted, referral bundle.

Pre-prosthetic surgery

Tuberosity shave, ridge split/graft prelude to prosthetic rehabilitation.

Facial cosmetic surgical subset

Selective elective rhytid adjunct only where OMFS competence overlaps.

Recovery and Aftercare

First 24 h sterile gauze biting pressure cascade, escalate persistent ooze.
Chlorhexidine stagger when surgeon permits, thrush sentinel if blanket weeks.
Soft mechanical diet ladders, syringe rinses before brush return near mucosal sutures.
Orthognathic occlusion ramp, elastic regiment compliance dominates outcome.
Neuro prickling resurgence flagged, infraorbital/IAN hypoesthesia logging.