Oral surgery and restorative dentistry
Contact
- Outpatients appointments
- 020 3313 5000
Visitor Information
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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 tratments
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.
Clinics
Address
Oral surgery department
First floor
South Wing
Charing Cross Hospital
Fulham Palace Road
London W6 8RF
Hours
Monday to Thursday: 08.30 to 17.00,
Friday: 08.30 to 15.00
Oral surgery clinics: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Restorative dentistry: Wednesday and Thursday
Contact information
Phone: 020 3313 0403
Meet the team
Restorative dentistry clinical lead
Oral surgery co-clinical lead
Oral surgery co-clinical lead
Naomi Rahman
Patient information
Before your appointment
Please bring your repeat prescription and any questions that you have for the oral surgeon.
You are welcome to bring a relative, close friend or carer with you to your appointment.
During your appointment
On arrival, please go to the reception desk in the oral surgery / ear, nose and throat outpatients department located on the first floor of the south wing.
We are a busy department and sometimes our waiting times may be up to one hour. We will let you know of any delay to your appointment.
Please note that you may not be treated on the day of your appointment. In most cases, you will have an initial consultation with the clinical team prior to any surgery.
Patient information leaflets:
- Biopsies in minor oral surgery
- Minor oral surgery post-op instructions
- Minor oral surgery under anaesthetic
- Wisdom teeth in minor oral surgery
Refer to this service
Referral exclusions
Please note, if you are a General Practitioner or General Dental Practitioner, we do not accept referrals for the following conditions and treatments:
- Procedures requiring general anaesthetic or sedation
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction
- Facial pain
- Maxillofacial trauma
- Patients with suspected cancer (should be referred according to the cancer network guidelines)
- Patients under 16 years old
- Dental restorative issues
- Periodontal and prosthetic problems
- Complex oral medicine requiring specialist input
For any of the above conditions, please refer patients to the appropriate specialist or facility.
GP
Please use NHS e-Referrals to refer a patient to our oral surgery service.
General Dental Practitioner
Please email your referral to ichc-tr.imperialreferrals@nhs.net.
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
Your inpatient stay Your stay in hospital
You may need to stay at one of our hospitals to have a procedure or receive treatment, either overnight as an inpatient or during the day as a day patient. Ahead of your inpatient stay, you will usually need to attend a pre-operative assessment appointment.
Find out more about how you can reschedule or cancel your inpatient stay, pre-operative assessments, what to bring with you when you come to hospital and much more.