Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery specialises in treatment of the mouth, face and jaws. (‘Maxillo’ comes from maxilla, the major bone of the upper jaw.) There is a wide range of procedures. Dentoalveolar surgery (to the teeth and bone that surrounds it) includes: removing and transplanting teeth; inserting dental implants; soft tissue or bone grafting; apicectomy (root tip removal); pericision or fibrotomy (detachment of the fibres that attach the tooth to the bone via the gum); and frenectomy (removal of tissue). Orthognathic surgery treats conditions of the face and jaws related to structure and growth, temporomandibular (TMJ) joint (the jaw joint); malocclusions (improper bites) or other orthodontic problems. Maxillofacial surgery includes treating trauma (injuries) such as broken teeth and jaws, and tissue trauma. It also treats a range of other disorders, including of the soft tissues and salivary glands.
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All areas of Oral & Maxillofacial surgery, including wisdom teeth, surgery for orthodontic treatment, dental implants, bone grafting, facial trauma . . .
Dr Lance West is an Auckland-based oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Specialising in corrective jaw surgery for all irregularities, broken bones, dental . . .
Neil has had extensive training in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. After completing his dental degree at Otago University (NZ) in 1979 . . .
North Shore Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (NSOMS) is a specialist practice located at 181 Shakespeare Road, Milford, North Shore City, Auckland. . . .
