Oral and maxillofacial surgery

About oral and maxillofacial surgery

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are dual-qualified medical professionals who hold both medical and dental degrees, making them the only surgical specialists trained to treat conditions across the entire spectrum of the head, neck, face, jaw, mouth, and teeth.  

Our oral and maxillofacial surgeons collaborate with dentists, orthodontists, dental surgeons, plastic surgeons, audiologists and ear, nose and throat (ENT) consultants to provide a comprehensive service. Not only can they take biopsies of the mouth and jaw, but they can also treat pre-malignancy dysplasia, impacted wisdom teeth, perform bone grafts, place dental implants, and advise on a range of benign conditions of the mouth, jaw joint, and neck. 

Our surgeons also work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), being uniquely positioned to both remove complex cancers and reconstruct the affected area in a single operation. Their dual qualifications give them an innate understanding of techniques to restore form and function, minimising the impact on your quality of life after cancer surgery. 

Our surgeons also work with the paediatric department to treat children's conditions of the face, head, and jaw.