Maxillofacial surgery is a specialized branch of surgery that focuses on diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the head, neck, face, jaws, and oral cavity. This field bridges dental, medical, and surgical expertise to manage a wide range of issues, including facial trauma, jaw misalignment, congenital deformities, tumours, cysts, and reconstructive needs.

Maxillofacial surgeons perform complex procedures to restore both function and aesthetics, ensuring patients can eat, speak, and breathe properly while maintaining facial appearance. Treatments may involve corrective jaw surgery, dental implants, cleft lip and palate repair, tumour removal, and facial reconstruction after accidents or disease.

The field emphasizes precision and multidisciplinary care, often collaborating with orthodontists, ENT specialists, plastic surgeons, and oncologists to provide comprehensive treatment. Maxillofacial surgery improves quality of life by addressing both medical and cosmetic concerns, helping patients regain confidence and optimal oral and facial function.