Westlake Dental Specialists
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about Westlake Dental Specialists
Westlake Dental Specialists are Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand.
The following description is a generic description for the category and does not necessarily reference all the services/ procedures offered by Westlake Dental Specialists.
Oral & 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.