{"id":23,"date":"2019-04-20T17:21:13","date_gmt":"2019-04-20T17:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maxillofacialsurgerypune.com\/blog\/?p=23"},"modified":"2019-04-20T17:24:58","modified_gmt":"2019-04-20T17:24:58","slug":"oral-maxillofacial-surgeon-thats-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maxillofacialsurgerypune.com\/blog\/oral-maxillofacial-surgeon-thats-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral & Maxillofacial surgeon? That’s me!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hey there! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the first time that I am writing a blogpost and it is the start of something exciting for me. When was the last time you did something you had never done before? For me, it is right now….as a surgeon<\/del> blogger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, before we get started let me tell you a little something about myself. I am a board certified Oral & Maxillofacial surgeon. Huh? What does that even mean?<\/em> Few years back, those would have been my thoughts exactly too! Till the time I started studying dentistry, my knowledge of dentistry was limited to the fact that dentists extract people’s teeth. I am not even kidding! Oh also, Orthodontists were popular specialists too because a lot of my friends had braces. But thats about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I chose Oral & Maxillofacial surgery as the speciality for my post graduate studies, I realised that being an OMFS was like being Jacque Kallis of the cricket world. An all rounder who can bat, bowl and take phenomenal catches in the slips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do Oral & Maxillofacial surgeons do? Let me simplify and divide it into various categories of surgeries for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minor <\/strong>surgery-<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  • Dental implants<\/li>
  • Impacted wisdom teeth removal <\/li>
  • Difficult extractions<\/li>
  • Extraction of teeth for patients starting orthodontic treatment (braces)<\/li>
  • Small lesions of the mouth\/face<\/li>
  • Biopsy procedures<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Semi-major surgery-<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    • Cysts\/Tumours of the jaws<\/li>
    • Salivary gland lesions like Mucocele or Ranula<\/li>
    • Oro-antral fistulas<\/li>
    • Teeth that get dislodged into the sinus<\/li>
    • <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Major surgery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      • Fractures of the facial and jaw bones<\/li>
      • Large cysts\/tumours of the jaw<\/li>
      • Salivary gland disorders<\/li>
      • TMJ surgeries including replacement of the TM joint<\/li>
      • Cleft lip and cleft palate<\/li>
      • Alveolar bone grafting<\/li>
      • Orthognathic\/Jaw repositioning surgery<\/li>
      • Surgery for sleep apnoea<\/li>
      • Rhinoplasty<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Supra major surgery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
        • Oral cancer resection<\/li>
        • Reconstructive surgery- PMMC flap\/microvascular surgery<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          My practice is conveniently located at various parts of Pune. If you need assistance with any of the above, do reach out to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Here’s where I can be reached-<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          • Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital<\/li>
          • Ratna Memorial Hospital<\/li>
          • SaiShree Hospital for special surgery<\/li>
          • Ruby Hall Clinic<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
            • www.maxillofacialsurgerypune.com<\/li>
            • Instagram- @pushkarwaknis<\/li>
            • Facebook- Pushkar P. Waknis<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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