Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, trauma management, minor and major surgeries of the face, oral cavity and injuries affecting the mouth, face and jaws.
A wide range of oral surgical operations are carried out on both an out-patient and in-patients basis at the Al Shifa or Shifa dental clinics. Procedures include the removal of teeth and roots, surgical removal of wisdom teeth, dental implant operations and soft tissue surgery. These are often undertaken with local anaesthetic or conscious sedation.
Major Surgeries
- Orthognathic surgery
- Cosmetic Surgery of Face
- Gummy Smile Correction
- Rhinoplasty
- Cleft Lip and Palate Correction
- Lock Jaw Correction
- Surgeries for Facial Tumours and Cysts
- Management of Facial Bone Fractures
- Surgical Management of Facial Scars
Minor Surgeries
- Teeth Extraction
- Impacted Tooth Removal
- Apicoectomy
- Alveoloplasty
- Operculectomy
- Frenectomy
The clinics are Consultant led, which means that you are seen by a consultant surgeon who would also carry out any treatment that is required.
The clinic specialises in complex maxillofacial surgery that cannot be treated at a doctors / dentists.