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Auckland DHB Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - Regional Service
Public Service, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Today
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Description
COVID19 Update:
The Maxillofacial service has resumed their normal acute and elective operating.
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The Maxillofacial service is a regional service based at Middlemore Hospital and provides services to the wider Auckland region.
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 impacted teeth, cancer patients requiring dental implants, jaw joint problems, salivary gland disease, dental infections, facial deformity and abnormal bite, oral cancer, other tumours and cysts of the jaws and facial trauma following accidents.
Consultants
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Dr Richard Cobb
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Dr John Harrison
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Mr Rakesh Jattan
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Dr Cameron Lewis
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Dr Nigel Parr
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Dr Chris Sealey
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Hours
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Procedures / Treatments
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Impacted Tooth Extraction
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.… More
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Dental Implants
Gum tissue at the site of the implant is opened up to expose the bone.… More
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Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Surgery
Arthrocentesis (wash out of the jaw joint).
Arthroplasty (Open Surgery): an incision is made in front of the ear, giving the surgeon access to reconstruct the joint by e.g.… More -
Salivary Gland Surgery
Superficial Parotidectomy: an incision is made in front of the ear and runs down beneath the ear lobe.… More
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Dental Infections
Dental infections are common and usually minor. They can however, spread to the cheek, throat and neck.… More
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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is a condition when people stop breathing while asleep. More
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Facial Deformity and Abnormal Bite
Orthognathic surgery involves correcting the position of the jaws to improve facial appearance and the bite.… More
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Benign Tumours and Cysts
Benign tumours and cysts of the mouth, jaws and related structures are usually treated by surgery. More
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Oral Cancer
Cancer of the mouth, jaws and related structures is managed through a multidisciplinary clinic and may involve surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. More
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Facial Trauma
Surgical management of fractures of the jaws, cheekbones, and eye-sockets is undertaken at Middlemore and Auckland City Hospitals. More
Parking
Please note that there are parking charges at Middlemore Hospital.
Website
Contact Details
Middlemore Hospital
South Auckland
Phone
(09) 276 0000 or FREEPHONE 0800 266 513
Email
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This page was last updated at 2:31PM on June 29, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Auckland DHB Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - Regional Service.