People who have missing teeth may benefit from techniques that allow artificial teeth to be secured firmly in the mouth. These techniques are called dental implants, and range from replacing one single missing tooth, through to replacing most teeth in both upper and lower jaws.
Dental Implants have become an extremely important part of modern dentistry, and tens of millions of people, all over the world have had dental implants. Dental implants are made u...
Maxillofacial surgery is an area of dentistry that specialises in problems around the mouth, jaw and neck as opposed to the actual teeth.
Because it is more “surgery” based, maxillofacial Doctors usually attend dental school and then in addition are placed in a residency, taking on several more years of training before being allowed to practice. Many maxillofacial surgeons are trained in reconstructive surgery, such is the sophistication of the procedur...
Dr Lance West is quite simply the best oral surgeon Auckland has. If you have found yourself online looking for an oral surgeon, then your search is over.
If you are in need of any type of corrective dental surgery, then give us a call. No matter what type of work you need, from fixing dental implants, to a biopsy on a suspicious lump, Lance can help. What makes him the best oral surgeon Auckland has? Well, it comes down to two basic things, understand...
Jaw surgery (also called orthognathic surgery) is the surgical correction of the shape, size or position of the lower jaws, both upper and lower. If a person has a serious problem with their jaws that regular orthodontics can’t fix, then corrective jaw surgery can help.
Some of the more serious problems that may require corrective jaw surgery may include:
Mandibular retrognothia (lower jaw too short) – This results in the lower teeth being too far b...
Since early 1900s an oral surgeon is the name given to someone who specifically treats facial trauma, particularly concerning the jaw and mouth. Pioneers in trauma and reconstructive surgery, the term oral surgeon has 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 both dentistry and medicine, as well as their residency trainin
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 ...