Scope of Oral & Maxillofacial Suregry
Welcome
to Poole Hospital Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)
Services. We are a surgical specialty concerned with the diagnosis
and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting the face, jaws,
neck and mouth.
The scope of our service
is extensive and includes the management of various cancers of head
and neck and reconstruction, facial skin cancers, facial
disproportion or deformity surgery (eg. Orthognathic surgery, ear
reconstruction), obstructive sleep apnoea surgery, cranio-facial
trauma, salivary gland diseases, jaw joint disorders (eg TMJ
replacement), facial aesthetics secondary to trauma, facial
re-animation surgery, oral medicine (eg severe oral ulcers,
infections, facial pain & diseases affecting the mouth) and
oral surgery (eg removal of impacted wisdom teeth, canines and
difficult teeth, surgical exposure of canines, cystic lesions of
the jaws).
Thespecialty of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery is unique in being the only surgical
specialty, requiring dual qualification in medicine and dentistry
as well as post-graduate qualifications in surgery. Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons work in multi-disciplinary teams alongside
other specialists including:
Dermatology, Orthodontic, Ophthalmology,
Otolaryngology, Radiology, Restorative ,
Respiratory, Neurology, and Histopathology
Consultants.
What type of
treatment is provided?
The following types of treatment are
undertaken:
- Treatment of head and neck cancers
- Reconstruction of head & neck
- Orthognathic Surgery – surgically moving
the jaws
- Craniofacial Trauma – treating fractures and
lacerations
- Treatment of neck lumps and salivary gland
swellings
- Treatment of jaw joint disorders
- Dentoalveolar surgery – difficult tooth
extractions
- Oral Medicine – ulcers and infections of the
mouth
- Diagnosis and treatment of facial pain
- Orbital/ Zygomatic and
Dental Implants in conjunction with Restorative Dentistry – for
patients who fulfill Commissioning Guidelines and the Hospital
Protocol
- Combined clinics with
Orthodontic Consultants to manage complex facial
growth disproportions and
deformity.
Is there any cost for OMFS
treatment?
There is no cost for NHS treatment.
How can I be seen in the OMFS
department?
Your medical GP or
dentist must refer you to the Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
department where you will be seen under the care of one of the four
consultants.