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By Mr Bhavin G Visavadia
20.04.21
Oral & maxillofacial surgery

COVID-19: head and neck cancer treatment advice

Mr Bhavin Visavadia explains the measures that have been put in place for head and neck cancer patients, whether they are newly diagnosed or have already, and what will happen when the pandemic restrictions begin to ease.

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By Mr Bhavin G Visavadia
09.04.21
Oral & maxillofacial surgery

Oral and maxillofacial surgery during the Covid-19 crisis

Mr Bhavin Visavadia clarifies the measures being taken to ensure your safety in clinics and during oral and maxillofacial surgery.

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By Dr Peter Sanders
13.02.20
Oral & maxillofacial surgery

PRGF treatment for dental procedures

PRGF treatment is a revolutionary technology that uses plasma from your own blood to vastly improve the healing process and can be used to recover from oral surgery. We recently spoke with Dr Peter Sanders, a highly respected and influential dentist, to discuss PRGF treatment and what can be expected.

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By Mr Bhavin G Visavadia
06.05.19
Oral & maxillofacial surgery

Mouth cancer surgery: what to expect

Mouth cancer is a complicated form of surgery which involves a highly visible part of your body. Yet with the help of modern scanning technology and advances in surgical planning, we are now able to remove tumours and reconstruct the face in the same operation. We asked leading maxillofacial and oral surgeon Mr Bhavin G Visavadia what to expect from mouth cancer surgery.

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By Dr Asif Chatoo
25.04.19
Oral & maxillofacial surgery

What is interceptive orthodontics?

Around one-third of UK children have teeth which would benefit from orthodontic treatment. The majority who need orthodontics will start treatment around the age of 11 or 12. Interceptive orthodontics will benefit some children from an earlier age to avoid dental complications in the future. Orthodontist Dr Asif Chatoo tells us more about interceptive orthodontics and what children it can help.

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By Miss Katherine George
09.04.19
Oral & maxillofacial surgery

What is a genioplasty?

The chin represents one of our most prominent facial features and numerous methods have been used to alter its shape for aesthetic reasons or the chin position may need to be corrected if it is out of balance in relation to the jaw. A genioplasty is surgery done to change the position of the chin and can be performed by both plastic and maxillofacial surgeons. Maxillofacial surgeon Miss Katherine George runs us through what happens during a genioplasty and long it would take to recover.

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By Mr Bhavin G Visavadia
28.03.19
Oral & maxillofacial surgery

Wisdom teeth removal: How it works

Not all wisdom tooth procedures are the same. Leading consultant maxillofacial and oral surgeon Mr Bhavin G Visavadia explains the difference between how simple and complex wisdom tooth removals are handled, and what recovery can look like.

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By Mr Luke Cascarini
03.01.19
Oral & maxillofacial surgery

Warning signs of impacted wisdom teeth

You might be worried that at some stage you'll have to have your wisdom teeth out, but did you know it's not always necessary? We asked expert oral surgeon Mr Luke Cascarini when it's important to have them removed, and how dentists and specialists identify which teeth need to be removed.

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By Mr Luke Cascarini
22.10.18
Oral & maxillofacial surgery

Robotics: changing the face of head and neck surgery

Oral cancer has been traditionally very difficult to treat - but could robotic assisted surgery provide the solution? We asked consultant oral and maxilofacial surgeon Mr Luke Cascarini, one of the few surgeons in London offering robotic surgery for head and neck cancer.

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By Mr Luke Cascarini
11.10.18
Oral & maxillofacial surgery

Regenerating the jaw with stem cells

It sounds like a plot from a sci-fi movie, but it's happening today in one of the top clinics in London. In a joint effort with The Regenerative Clinic, leading oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr Luke Cascarini is pioneering stem cell therapy for TMJ disorders - one of the leading causes of jaw pain. We asked him how the treatment works and what his predictions are for the future.

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