Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Area of medical practice that uses surgery to treat health conditions of the mouth, jaws and face
Procedures:
Services:
The first appointment with a dental specialist for a specific condition and/or course of treatment. The appointment occurs at their rooms, in-hospital or at a residential aged care place.
A follow up appointment with a dental specialist. The appointment occurs at their rooms, in-hospital or at a residential aged care place.
Surgery to remove a tumour, fluid filled growth (cyst), ulcer or scar (up to 3 cm in diameter).
Cutting out an area of skin for removal of a tumour or deep fluid filled growth (cyst).
Surgery to improve the shape of the gums or jaw (alveolar ridge). This is done to help dental implants work better.
A follow-up appointment with a specialist at their rooms or in-hospital. The specialist may provide additional services which may have their own costs.
The first appointment with a specialist at their rooms.
The first appointment with a specialist for a specific condition and/or course of treatment. The appointment is by telehealth and is longer than 5 minutes.
A follow up appointment with a specialist for a specific condition and/or course of treatment. The appointment is by telehealth and is longer than 5 minutes.
A follow up appointment with a specialist. The appointment is by telehealth and is for more than 5 minutes.
Taking a sample of skin for testing (biopsy) during a consultation.
Injection of anaesthetic into a branch of one of the main nerves of the face (trigeminal).
A procedure to take a sample of mucous membrane for testing (biopsy).
A procedure to take a sample of lymph gland, muscle or other deep tissue from the body for testing (biopsy).
A procedure to remove a fluid filled growth (cyst) from the mouth. Person is 10 years or older.
Surgery in a person aged 10 years or older, to remove a non-cancerous growth (benign tumour). A sample is sent for testing. This surgery does not include removal of tumours from skin, cartilage or bone, or fatty lumps (lipoma).
Surgery to close off a hole in the upper jaw (oroantral fistula) which should not be there.
Surgery where a flap of skin from another area is taken to fill a skin defect.
Surgery to remove a tumour, fluid filled growth (cyst), ulcer or scar up to 3 cm long. It is removed from tissue in the area around the mouth or upper jaw.
Surgery to remove a tumour, fluid filled growth (cyst), ulcer or scar in the area around the mouth or upper jaw.
Surgery to remove a tumour or a fluid filled growth (cyst) located deep in the area around the mouth or upper jaw.
Surgery to remove a tumour from the area around the mouth or upper jaw. This includes removing muscle and other tissue in the area.
Surgery on the upper (maxilla) or lower (mandible) jawbone. This is to treat a chronic infection of the bone (osteomyelitis).
Surgery to remove a bone spur (exostosis) from the lower jaw (mandibular) or roof of the mouth (palatal).
A procedure to rebuild the bone in the jaw which surrounds the roots of teeth (alveolar ridge). Bone and/or a bone like substance is used.
Surgery to add bone (graft) to the upper jaw (maxillary sinus).