This type of surgery will take place in a hospital under a general anaesthetic. Genioplasty can be performed at the same time as other corrective jaw surgery. The surgery will not result in visible scars on the face as it is performed from the inside of the mouth. An incision is made through the gum…

Disorders may develop for a multitude of reasons including grinding teeth, stressing the TM joint or tightening the jaw muscles. The result is a misaligned bite, pain, the inability to fully open the mouth or a clicking or grating sound when the mouth is opened. Our doctors at MIC specialise in treatments to improve the…

Jaw surgery improves facial appearance and allows the teeth to meet, so patients can properly bite, chew and swallow.  The procedure involves a cut being made through the gum, behind the back teeth. The lower jaw is cut with a small saw so the surgeon can break it in a controlled manner. Once the jaw…

An incision is made in the gum tissue to expose the bone and surrounding inflamed tissue, before the damaged tissue and end of the root tip are removed. Your MIC surgeon will then place a root-end filling to prevent the re-infection of the root. After the gum is sutured, the bone will heal naturally around…

To correct an impacted tooth, our surgeons will perform a procedure known as exposure and bracket. This procedure involves the MIC surgeon locating the tooth and bonding a special orthodontic bracket to it. This bracket has a chain attached to it so your tooth can be brought into alignment within just a few months. The…

Dental implants offer many benefits including: Enhances chewing comfort Improves aesthetic appearance Natural looking tooth replacement Provides support for partial or full dentures Prevents bone deterioration Supports facial structure The placement of dental implants usually involves one or two surgical procedures, depending on our surgeon’s medical assessment.  Firstly, implants are placed within your jawbone by…

Impacted wisdom teeth can take positions in the bone as they try to erupt. As wisdom teeth may grow sideways, only partially emerge from the gum or remain trapped under gum and bone, wisdom tooth extraction may be required. These impacted teeth can result in an infected wisdom tooth, which causes pain, illness, swelling and…