Oral and Maxillofacial surgery (OMFS)

Oral Maxillofacial surgeons are dually qualified doctors in medicine and dentistry.

Oral Maxillofacial surgeons specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck.

The Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is also known as Maxillofacial Unit (MFU).

OMFS work in close collaboration with other head and neck specialities including orthodontists, restorative dentists, oncologists, speech and language therapy, neurosurgeons, plastic surgeons and ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeons.

How we help

Our treatments include:

benign and malignant head and neck tumours
salivary gland diseases
skin surgery
facial disproportion and corrective jaw surgery
thyroid and parathyroid surgery
cysts and tumours of jaws
dental trauma and fractures of the facial skeleton
Surgical removal of Impacted teeth
oral lesions and ulcers
facial pain
jaw joint disorders
trauma

Getting ready for your appointment

Please bring a list of all your current tables and medicines with you, to your appointment.

Where we are

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Our outpatient department is on the ground floor of the main outpatient building on Eastern Road, opposite the main entrance to the Royal Sussex County Hospital.