Wisdom teeth are the last of our teeth to come through, usually not until we’re well into adulthood. There’s a space at the back of our jaw for them when they finally decide to show up, but sometimes they decide just to be that extra bit annoying and get themselves stuck. When this happens it is called Impacted Wisdom Teeth, and it can be excruciatingly painful. In many cases surgery is needed for wisdom tooth removal, and that’s when you should call Dr. L...
Dr Lance West is the best oral surgeon Auckland has to offer. If you find yourself online searching for an oral surgeon, then look no further. Based in Remuera, Dr West studied at the Royal London Hospital and the Royal Dental Hospital in London, and before that, graduated from the University of Otago.
If you are in need of reconstructive jaw surgery, then you need to call us. No matter what type of work you need, be it creating and fixing dental implants...
So what is maxillofacial surgery? If you’ve searched it on Google you’re obviously curious as to what it entails. That’s where this short article can help.
Maxillofacial surgery is dentistry taken to the next level. Specialising with problems around the jaw, mouth and neck instead of the actual teeth, maxillofacial surgery is what happens when your regular dentist has done all they can.
A maxillofacial surgeon will be trained above and beyond a regular d...
What is Jaw surgery?
Jaw surgery, also known as orthognathic surgery, is the surgical alteration of the placement, form or size of a persons jaws. If someone has a serious problem with their mouth that the ususal orthodontics can’t fix, then jaw surgery can help.
Some of the more grave problems that may require jaw surgery may include:
Mandibular retrognothia (lower jaw too short) – This results in the lower teeth being too far behind the upper teeth.
A Maxillofacial surgeon is a professional who concentrates on problems around the mouth, jaw and neck. They differ from regular dentists, who focus only on the actual teeth of a patient.
Because it is more “surgery” based, rather than dental work, a Maxillofacial surgeon will not only attend a dental college, but then go on to be placed in a residency for several more years. Many maxillofacial surgeons are trained in reconstructive surgery, such is the ...
Wisdom teeth are the last of our teeth to come through, usually in our late teens or early twenties. There’s a space at the back of our jaw for them when they finally decide to show up, but sometimes they get stuck. This is called Impacted Wisdom Teeth, and it can be extraordinarily painful. In many cases surgery is needed to remove these impacted wisdom teeth, and that’s when you should call Lance West.
What happens next?
If you come to us to have your
Since early 1900s Oral Surgeons have been pioneers in trauma and reconstructive surgery. With a long and illustrious history, from the American Civil war to Modern Day Afghanistan, Oral Surgeons have been at the forefront of facial trauma.
With their duel background in dentistry and medicine, as well as their residency training, Oral Surgeons are uniquely qualified to treat a wide variety of problems. From impacted teeth extraction, through to reconstruct
A Maxillofacial surgeon is type of specialist dentist that works with problems around the mouth, jaw and neck as opposed to your actual teeth.
If a case is too complicated to correct using orthodontics alone, then a Maxillofacial surgeon is usually the next step. Many Maxillofacial surgeons are trained in reconstructive surgery, such is the sophistication of the procedure. A Maxillofacial surgeon usually have attended dental school and then in addition pl...
A Maxillofacial surgeon is a professional who specialises in problems around the mouth, jaw and neck. They differ from orthodontic surgeons, who focus only on the actual teeth of a patient.
Because it is more “surgery” based, rather than dental work, a Maxillofacial surgeon will not only attend a dental college, but then go on to be placed in a residency for several more years. Many maxillofacial surgeons are trained in reconstructive surgery, such is t...
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