Dr Patrick Mehanna

Dr Patrick Mehanna is an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon in Newcastle West, NSW, Australia.

The following description is a generic description for the category and does not necessarily reference all the services/ procedures offered by Dr Patrick Mehanna.

Oral & Maxillofacial surgeons specialise in treatment of the mouth, face and jaws. This includes dentoalveolar surgery: removing and transplanting teeth; inserting dental implants; soft tissue or bone grafting; apicectomy; pericision or fibrotomy; and frenectomy. Orthognathic surgery treats conditions of the face and jaws related to structure and growth, temporomandibular (TMJ) joint; malocclusions (improper bites) or other orthodontic problems. Maxillofacial surgery includes treating trauma such as broken teeth and jaws, and tissue trauma. It also treats a range of other disorders, including of the soft tissues and salivary glands.