From tooth removal to facial reconstruction, at Denver Health, the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) team sees thousands of patients for consultation and treatment of issues related to the face, head and neck. From more common procedures, like wisdom teeth removal and tooth replacement, to very complex procedures, like facial reconstruction following a serious accident, you can expect the best at Denver Health. Because the face involves many functions, the OMFS team coordinates with experts in Ophthalmology, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, and others as needed to ensure the best outcome for each patient. We take great care to ensure your comfort and safety.
Face
We can help with anything related to the face for adults and children. Some of the more common services we provide include:
- Biopsy and/or removal of abnormal growths, including lumps, bumps, cysts or infections
- Therapy or surgery to correct facial injuries or deformities, including broken nose, eye socket injury, forehead injuries, jaw injuries, other broken bones of the face, skin damage, animal bites to the face
- Grafts or flaps to replace lost bone and/or tissue
- Facial cosmetic surgery
- Facial reconstructive surgery
Teeth and Gums
Denver Health OMFS surgeons will take care of everything you need for concerns with the teeth and gums. Outpatient procedures are done in our clinic and more complex cases are done in the hospital operating room.
- Wisdom tooth extraction
- Orthodontia-recommended tooth and gum procedures
- Grafts or flaps to replace tooth or soft tissue (gum and skin) loss
- Dental Implants
- Nerve repair
Jaw
Our surgeons treat many patients with disorders of the jaw. Often the problems can be treated with non-surgical therapy. We work with each patient to determine the best treatment for his/her individual needs.
- Orthognathic surgery to correct facial deformities or misalignment related to the upper and lower jaw
- Nerve repair
- Therapy or surgery for fractured or injured jaws
- Therapy or surgery (from minor to complex) for TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders
- Alveolar cleft repair
- Bone and soft tissue grafts and flaps
Eye
- Surgery to repair or reconstruct the eye socket
- Grafts or flaps to replace lost tissue or bone
Snoring / Sleep Apnea
- Therapy to correct jaw alignment
- Splints to correct jaw alignment
- Surgery to correct jaw alignment
