Oral surgery and restorative dentistry

The oral surgery and restorative dental rehabilitation (restorative dentistry) department at Charing Cross Hospital hosts specialist dental services in response to the dental needs of patients undergoing extensive reconstructive medical treatment. 

It also caters to those referred by general dental practitioners, underpinned by local population needs. We are an outreach service from Eastman Dental Hospital (part of University College London Hospitals). Our consultant-led teams provide diagnosis and treatment planning advice for general dental and medical practitioners, and treatment for complex cases requiring secondary care.

The department functions as an integrated team with the oral surgery team leading the surgical removal of teeth and the management of hard and soft tissue pathology and oral infections.

The restorative dental rehabilitation team managing patients with complex treatment needs pre and post head and neck cancer treatment providing dental reconstructions using conventional and implant supported options.

There are strong links between the following departments: Oral surgery, restorative dentistry, head and neck cancer, radiotherapy and chemo-oncology, ear nose and throat and radiology. For many years, oral surgery and restorative dental rehabilitation services have supported the head and neck teams working closely together to treatment plan, manage and provide holistic care to these patients prior to diagnosis, during and after treatment.

Conditions and treatments

At our Trust, we provide a range of surgical treatments under local anaesthetic, including:

•  Surgical removal of teeth and retained roots
• Surgical management of cystic lesions of the jaws
• Biopsies of intra-oral lesions
• Management of oral mucosal diseases
• Treatment of impacted teeth and buried roots
• Management of periapical abscesses/cysts
• Treatment of oral lesions/pathology
• Management of salivary gland disease
• Treatment of orofacial abscesses
• Management of recurrent ulcers
• Appropriate apicectomies

For patients requiring general anaesthesia, sedation, or multidisciplinary management, we refer them to the Eastman Dental Hospital. Some of our patients are referred on to the Eastman Dental Hospital should they require general anaesthesia, sedation or multidisciplinary management of their oral conditions as surgical treatments at our Trust are provided under local anaesthetic only.

 

Additional information

Education and elective placements

We are happy to accommodate sixth form students who wish to complete work experience in the department. Please contact the department for more information.

Further online resources

• British Association of Oral Surgeons website
• Eastman Dental Hospital