Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Surgical care, handled carefully
Oral and maxillofacial surgery covers procedures on the teeth, jaws and surrounding structures — from a straightforward extraction to implant placement and facial trauma.
About the treatment
Planned before it is performed
Surgical treatment begins with imaging and assessment. Knowing exactly where a root, a nerve or a sinus sits before starting is what keeps a procedure predictable, and it is why X-rays or scans come first.
You are told what the procedure involves, what recovery looks like realistically, and what to watch for afterwards — before you consent to it, not on the way out. Written aftercare instructions and a contact route come with every surgical appointment.
- Imaging and assessment before any surgical procedure
- What to expect explained before you consent
- Written aftercare instructions every time
- A route back to us if anything concerns you afterwards
What this covers
Treatments in this speciality
Five surgical procedures, from routine extractions through to implant placement and facial trauma.
Extraction
Removing a tooth that cannot be saved, or that is causing crowding or infection.
Read about extractionWisdom Teeth Removal
Removing third molars that are impacted, causing pain, or repeatedly becoming infected.
Read about wisdom teeth removalImplant Surgeries
Placing a titanium implant in the jawbone to support a replacement tooth.
Read about implant surgeriesOperculectomy
Removing the flap of gum overlying a partly erupted tooth where it traps debris and inflames.
Read about operculectomyFacial Traumatic Surgeries
Surgical management of injuries to the teeth, jaws and facial bones.
Read about facial traumatic surgeries
Why Aurum Dental Clinic
Surgical care, done properly
Specialist expertise, an unhurried approach, and a plan you understand before anything begins.
Specialist-led
Planned and carried out by M.D.S-qualified clinicians, not referred out mid-course.
Precise technique
Careful diagnosis and unhurried, meticulous work at every stage.
Clear plans
What we found, what we recommend and what it costs — explained before we begin.
Genuinely gentle
A calm, patient approach for anxious and first-time patients alike.
Questions & answers
Everything you need to know
Still unsure about oral & maxillofacial surgery? Our team is always happy to talk it through and answer anything that is on your mind.
Most procedures here are carried out under local anaesthetic, so you are awake but the area is completely numb. What applies to your case is discussed beforehand.
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