Tauranga Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Tauranga Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery are Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons in Tauranga , New Zealand.

The following description is a generic description for the category and does not necessarily reference all the services/ procedures offered by Tauranga Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Oral & Maxillofacial surgeons specialise in treatment of the mouth, face and jaws. This includes dentoalveolar surgery: removing and transplanting teeth; inserting dental implants; soft tissue or bone grafting; apicectomy; pericision or fibrotomy; and frenectomy. Orthognathic surgery treats conditions of the face and jaws related to structure and growth, temporomandibular (TMJ) joint; malocclusions (improper bites) or other orthodontic problems. Maxillofacial surgery includes treating trauma 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.