What is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon?
At The Wesley Hospital, our oral and maxillofacial surgeons are specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of disorders affecting the facial complex and skeleton, including the jaws and oral cavity.
Training in both medicine and dentistry enables oral and maxillofacial surgeons to treat conditions requiring expertise in both fields. These include:
- Benign pathologies (eg cysts and tumours of the jaws).
- Common oral surgical problems (eg impacted teeth, dental implants).
- Facial injuries/trauma.
- Head and neck cancer.
- Jaw and congenital facial disproportion.
- Obstructive sleep apnoea.
- Oral and maxillofacial pathology.
- Oral cancer.
- Salivary gland disease.
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD).
Meet our oral and maxillofacial surgeons
Note: The information here is for general reference only. To understand the benefits and risks specific to your condition and overall situation, please discuss any procedure with your treating doctor.
Your next step
To access oral and maxillofacial surgical services at The Wesley Hospital, you will need a referral from your GP. From there, you can make an appointment with one of our oral and maxillofacial surgeons.