Specialist Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery · Pretoria 012 021 0505 · Netcare Medicross Silverton
Procedures & conditions

Specialist care from common oral surgery to complex facial conditions.

Use this page as an overview. The right diagnosis and treatment path depend on an individual specialist assessment.

Oral surgery

Impacted or problematic wisdom teeth

Assessment and surgical removal where wisdom teeth are impacted, infected, painful or affecting surrounding structures.

Implant surgery

Dental implant placement

Surgical placement of implants for selected missing-tooth situations, planned with the restorative dental team where appropriate.

Jaw surgery

Orthognathic surgery

Corrective jaw surgery for selected jaw discrepancies affecting bite, function, breathing or facial balance.

Trauma

Facial bone fractures

Specialist surgical management of facial fractures with the goal of restoring anatomy, function and symmetry.

Jaw joint

TMJ disorders

Evaluation of jaw-joint pain, stiffness, clicking, headaches or restricted movement, with surgical and non-surgical management where appropriate.

Pain

Facial & oral pain

Assessment of complex pain involving the mouth, jaws or facial structures to identify a possible underlying cause.

Pathology

Facial & oral tumours

Diagnosis and surgical management of selected benign and malignant tumours involving the mouth, jaws and facial region.

Oncology

Head & neck cancer surgery

Surgical care delivered as part of a coordinated multidisciplinary treatment pathway where appropriate.

Reconstruction

Cleft lip & palate repair

Reconstructive surgery supporting feeding, speech, facial growth and long-term function in selected cleft conditions.

Sleep

Sleep-related surgery

Selected surgical options for sleep-related breathing disorders, including obstructive sleep apnoea, following specialist assessment.

Facial surgery

Facial rejuvenation

Selected surgical facial procedures with an emphasis on balance and maintaining natural facial features.

Referral

Complex specialist assessment

Evaluation of cases referred by dentists, orthodontists, medical practitioners and other specialists.

Where should I start?

Choose the concern, not the procedure.

If you are unsure which heading applies to you, that is normal. A specialist consultation is designed to establish the diagnosis and appropriate next step.

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