Maxillofacial Unit and Orthodontics
Contact details
Telephone: 01604 523200
Opening times 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Thursday and 09:00 to 13:00 Friday
How to find us
The maxillofacial and orthodontic unit is situated in area R on the hospital map. The Unit can be accessed directly from the Billing road via the entrance that is situated about 150 yards down from the Cheyne Walk/Billing Road traffic lights.
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Consultants
Services
- Diagnosis of head and neck cancer including reconstructive surgery
- Oral Cancer
- Surgery for impacted teeth and roots and disease of the oral cavity
- Salivary gland diseases, disorders and surgery
- Treatment of facial and jaw injuries (hard and soft tissues)
- Correction of both congenital and acquired facial and jaw deformities
- Management of facial pain including jaw joint disorders
- Orthodontic treatment for complex dental problems including cleft lip/palate, missing teeth, extra teeth or impacted teeth
- Joint orthodontic and surgical treatment for the management of dentofacial deformity
- Oral medicine
- Surgical treatment of skin lesions of the face, scalp and neck
- Consultation for patients requiring opinion or treatment planning regarding restorative dentistry
- Specialist treatment of immediate post-op and follow up wounds by wound care specialist
- Oral rehabilitation using self or implant retained prosthetics
- Facial and body rehabilitation utilising specialist bespoke prosthesis
About the team
The team consists of:
- Five Maxillofacial Consultants
- Two Orthodontics Consultants
- Visiting Consultant in Restorative dentistry
- Two Specialist Registrars
- Two Staff Grade Surgeons
- Two Clinical Assistants
- Eight Dental Foundation Trainees
- One Clinical Nurse Specialist (Departmental Manager)
- Two Registered General Nurses
- Six Registered Dental Nurses with radiography qualifications
- Three Reconstructive Scientists
- One Hygienist
- Three Secretaries
- Three Receptionists
- Two Macmillan Head and Neck Nurses
Orthodontic Leaflets
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