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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