Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Welcome to our departmental website
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is the medical speciality which combines surgical training with dental expertise for the treatment of diseases, injuries, tumours and deformities of the mouth, jaws and face.
Our department provides services to the population of Gloucestershire and parts of neighbouring counties.
Patients are referred to the department from both medical and dental practitioners. We also receive patient referrals from the county's two Emergency Departments if the individual has suffered facial trauma including broken jaws, cheekbones and facial lacerations.
Dental Problems for example toothache or lost or loose fillings and crowns
We do not have the materials or facilities to provide this service.
Anybody with this sort of problem should contact:-
- Their own dentist
- The Primary Care Trust dental information line on 08454 220 505 (non-urgent )
- Primary Care Trust dental out of hours emergency number on 08451 207 179
- Or click here for the Primary Care Trust Website.