This specialty involves addressing diseases, injuries and defects of the head, neck, face, jaws and related hard and soft tissues, in both adults and children.
Benefits of oral and maxillofacial surgery at Bupa Cromwell Hospital
Our highly experienced consultants are members of the British Maxillofacial Society and work closely with orthodontists, dental surgeons, audiologists and ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeons to provide a comprehensive service.
Conditions we treat include:
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removal of wisdom teeth
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revealing impacted teeth and dental implants
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fractures of the nose, jaw and cheekbone
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jaw joint issues
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pinning back of ears
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blepharoplasty
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removal of glands and management of gland disease
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temporal mandibular joint symptoms including headaches, jaw clicking and popping, ear pain, dizziness, and tinnitus
Maxillofacial surgeons also take biopsies to check for oral cancer or pre-cancerous conditions, and work with cancer patients to reconstruct the area from which a tumour has been removed.
