Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Advice for Patients Following Surgery in the Mouth Under General Anaesthetic

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck.

The range of conditions managed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons is vast and includes broken jaws, head and neck cancers, salivary gland diseases, facial deformity, facial pain, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, impacted teeth, cysts and tumours of the jaws as well other problems such as mouth ulcers and infections.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons frequently work alongside other specialists including orthodontists, oncologists, neurosurgeons, plastic surgeons and ENT surgeons.

The department is based in the Maxillofacial Unit (MFU), level 0, Horton Wing at St Luke’s Hospital. All outpatient activity takes place here. The majority of inpatient work is based on ward 18 at Bradford Royal Infirmary.

In addition to the more traditional consultant outpatient clinics, we also run specialist-led one-stop clinics where patients receive their initial consultation and treatment at the same visit.

We have a very high standard of clinical care in the unit and we are active in education and research. All of the consultants have published widely in scientific journals and textbooks.

Our aims

Provision of a high quality maxillofacial surgery service for patients referred to the department with the relevant oral and maxillofacial conditions. Provision of post-graduate training, and continuing professional education in oral and maxillofacial surgery for junior staff within the department and local primary care practitioners where relevant.

We provide:

• Dento-alveolar service for management of conditions affecting the tooth bearing parts of the jaws
• Orthognathic surgery service jointly managed with orthodontic colleagues
• Head and neck cancer service under the auspices of the Bradford head and neck cancer multidisciplinary team
• Management of facial skin cancer
• Management of facial trauma

Referrals to the Maxillofacial team are from:

• General dental practitioners
• Other hospital departments
• GPs

Our talented and compassionate staff help care for a diverse population, which is what makes Bradford such a special place to work. Choosing the right people is key to our success. If you think you’ve got what it takes, please contact us by email at careers@bthft.nhs.uk to discover more about our latest opportunities.

Telephone
To contact us for appointment queries please call 01274 274274.

Please see the AccessAble pages on Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery at St Luke’s Hospital.

British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

The department provides a high standard of postgraduate teaching and training, mainly due to the junior medical staff within the department but also to GPs (general practitioners) where relevant.

There is a formal weekly training session for the senior house officers within the department and our consultants take part in bi-monthly regional training teaching for specialist registrars.