Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Other than in an emergency situation, informed consent must be obtained from all patients before any surgical procedure can be performed. Ideally, informed consent is provided by the patient under optimal conditions, without any coercion…

Dental implants are now commonly used in patients with missing teeth, giving both functional and aesthetic improvements. However, loss of one or more teeth can lead to resorption of the alveolar ridge, particularly when the…

Want to know more about when you should instruct an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon for a case you're working on? Mr Zaid Sadiq recently hosted an informative webinar about his specialty where he discussed a series of…

Join Mr Zaid Sadiq, experienced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and expert witness, on Tuesday 17th October at 3-4pm for an insightful webinar on his area of specialism. Combining both dental and medical expertise, the role of a Head…

Skin cancer is one of the commonest forms of cancer, currently accounting for around one-third of all cancers annually, and the incidence is rapidly increasing. Fortunately, effective treatments are available and the risks of mortality…

Facial deformities may occur due to congenital abnormalities or as a result of trauma or disease, and most have their origin in the bony structures of the face, but can also affect the soft tissue…

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is one of the most complex in the human body and has a unique range of movement. This is made possible by the articular disc, which lies between the two main…

For patients with missing teeth, dental implants offer an effective replacement, and the results of the procedure are generally very predictable and successful. Despite this, some dental implants do fail, at a rate of around…

Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a rare but serious adverse reaction seen in patients administered one of several drugs used to treat skeletal conditions (1-3). It is most commonly associated with bisphosphonate (BP), which…

Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the jaws is a well-known complication of radiation therapy to the head and neck. ORN is defined as an area of exposed necrotic bone in an area previously irradiated that fails to…