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Westlake Dental Specialists

Private Service, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Endodontist, Oral Surgery Specialist

Description

We are dental and medical specialists with complementary disciplines working on the North Shore of Auckland. By focusing on special areas of dentistry and oral surgery we are able to deliver the highest level of dental expertise and comfort to our patients who are predominantly referred to our practices by North Shore dentists. We use state-of-the-art equipment, sedation and sterilisation practices. 

We cover a range of endodontic services and root canal treatments along with oral & maxillofacial surgery

Meet our team here


What is Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery?
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the surgical specialty which involves the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injuries and defects affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck.
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons treat patients with problems such as impacted teeth, misaligned jaws, oral cancer, tumours and cysts of the jaws and facial trauma following accidents. They may also perform facial cosmetic surgery.

Endodontics:
Endodontics is treatment of diseased or injured tooth pulp and tissues surrounding the root of a tooth. Root canal treatment is the most common procedure done by endodontists, in addition to endodontic retreatment, treating cracked teeth and dental trauma.

Consultants

Dental Team

Note: Please note below that some people are not available at all locations.

  • Dr Hamish Cameron

    Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

    Available at 15 Shea Terrace, Takapuna, Auckland

  • Todd Gracia

    Endodontic Specialist

    Available at all locations.

Referral Expectations

Patients:
Please click on the link for the medical questionnaire that needs to be completed before we start any treatment  Patient Registration and Health Questionnaire - Oral Surgery & Endodontics Group (formsbyair.com)

Referrers:
Please click on the link for patient referral forms Referral - Oral Surgery & Endodontics Group (formsbyair.com)

Services Provided

Wisdom tooth and impacted tooth extraction

Wisdom teeth are the third molars right at the back of your mouth. They usually appear during your late teens or early twenties. If there is not enough room in your mouth they may partially erupt through the gum or not at all. This is referred to as an impacted wisdom tooth. Due to their location wisdom teeth can be difficult to clean and are more susceptible to decay, gum disease and recurrent infections. They can cause crowding of teeth and, on rare occasions, cysts and tumours develop around them. Your dentist will advise if some or all of your wisdom teeth need to be removed. Wisdom teeth will usually only be removed if your dentist believes they will be a significant compromise to your oral health. Impacted tooth extraction Your dentist may recommend extraction if you are at significantly greater risk of infection or tooth decay. Impacted teeth may be removed by your dentist or they may refer you to an oral & maxillofacial surgeon. An incision (cut) is made in your gum and access to the impacted tooth cleared by pushing aside gum tissue and, if necessary, removing some bone. The tooth is removed whole or in pieces and the gum stitched together over the hole.

Wisdom teeth are the third molars right at the back of your mouth. They usually appear during your late teens or early twenties. If there is not enough room in your mouth they may partially erupt through the gum or not at all. This is referred to as an impacted wisdom tooth. 

Due to their location wisdom teeth can be difficult to clean and are more susceptible to decay, gum disease and recurrent infections. They can cause crowding of teeth and, on rare occasions, cysts and tumours develop around them.

Your dentist will advise if some or all of your wisdom teeth need to be removed.  Wisdom teeth will usually only be removed if your dentist believes they will be a significant compromise to your oral health.

Impacted tooth extraction

Your dentist may recommend extraction if you are at significantly greater risk of infection or tooth decay.  Impacted teeth may be removed by your dentist or they may refer you to an oral & maxillofacial surgeon.

An incision (cut) is made in your gum and access to the impacted tooth cleared by pushing aside gum tissue and, if necessary, removing some bone. The tooth is removed whole or in pieces and the gum stitched together over the hole.

Dental implants

Gum tissue at the site of the implant is opened up to expose the bone. The bone is drilled and a titanium implant is inserted where the root of your tooth had been. Once the bone and gum has healed (3-6 months), the post is attached to the implant and the crown is placed over the post and cemented into place.

Gum tissue at the site of the implant is opened up to expose the bone. The bone is drilled and a titanium implant is inserted where the root of your tooth had been. Once the bone and gum has healed (3-6 months), the post is attached to the implant and the crown is placed over the post and cemented into place.

Root canal fillings (endodontic treatment)

The core of a tooth contains connective tissue, blood vessels and nerves, collectively known as dental pulp. At the top of a tooth it is found in the pulp chamber and within the root of a tooth it is found in root canals. If the tooth pulp is damaged or infected your dentist may recommend a root canal filling. Traditionally these teeth were extracted. Your dentist will take an x-ray to determine the health and location of the dental pulp. They will drill a hole through the top of your tooth to access the root canals. The root canals are cleaned and shaped with a dental file and washed with a sterilising solution. The root canals can then be filled with a permanent filling. A crown may be added for further protection and to improve your tooth’s appearance. For more information please view the New Zealand Society of Endodontics website. Root canal retreatment In a small proportion of people who receive a root canal filling, the treatment fails or the symptoms of infection and inflammation can persist. This can occur soon after treatment or many years later. Treatment usually involves removing the root filling material and repeating the root canal treatment. For more information please view the New Zealand Society of Endodontics website.

The core of a tooth contains connective tissue, blood vessels and nerves, collectively known as dental pulp. At the top of a tooth it is found in the pulp chamber and within the root of a tooth it is found in root canals. If the tooth pulp is damaged or infected your dentist may recommend a root canal filling. Traditionally these teeth were extracted.

Your dentist will take an x-ray to determine the health and location of the dental pulp. They will drill a hole through the top of your tooth to access the root canals. The root canals are cleaned and shaped with a dental file and washed with a sterilising solution. The root canals can then be filled with a permanent filling. A crown may be added for further protection and to improve your tooth’s appearance.

For more information please view the New Zealand Society of Endodontics website.

Root canal retreatment

In a small proportion of people who receive a root canal filling, the treatment fails or the symptoms of infection and inflammation can persist. This can occur soon after treatment or many years later.

Treatment usually involves removing the root filling material and repeating the root canal treatment.

For more information please view the New Zealand Society of Endodontics website.

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Parking

We have ample undercover basement parking and easy disabled access.

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Remarkables Park Shopping Centre
12 Hawthorne Drive
Frankton
Queenstown
Otago 9300

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Remarkables Park Shopping Centre
12 Hawthorne Drive
Frankton
Queenstown
Otago 9300

This page was last updated at 11:57AM on May 28, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Westlake Dental Specialists.