Oral Surgery

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery accepts patients for diagnosis and management of all phases of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the areas of:

• Aesthetic maxillofacial surgery
• Cleft palate and alveolus
• Craniofacial and dental implants
• Maxillofacial deformities
• Facial infections
• Orthognathic surgery
• Routine dentoalveolar
• Temporomandibular joint
• Trauma
• Tumor surgery and reconstruction

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery actively participates in the Multidisciplinary Craniofacial Anomalies Program, the Head and Neck Tumor Board, and the Sleep Apnea Alternatives to CPAP Program.

Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery manages and treats problems in the following areas:

• Maxillofacial trauma
• Oral clefts and maxillofacial deformities
• Pathology
• Nerve injuries associated with the orofacial regions
• Surgical correction of salivary dysfunction

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Maxillofacial Prosthodontics

Maxillofacial Prosthodontics is dedicated to the prosthetic correction and management of defects of the oro-facial region acquired from surgical ablation of cancer or traumatic injuries, congenital birth defects, and alterations in growth and development. A maxillofacial prosthodontist typically provides the following kinds of treatment:

• Rehabilitation of defects of the hard and soft palate
• Restoration of the bony and soft tissue defects of the maxilla and mandible
• Facial prostheses
• Obturators

Oncological Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

The Oncological Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service diagnoses and treats cancer and premalignant lesions of the mouth and maxillofacial region. Oral cancers include those occurring in structures in and around the mouth, such as the tongue, lips, salivary glands, back of the throat, and neck. We use the most advanced methods of reconstruction and rehabilitation. We use a multidisciplinary approach during treatment.