Advanced Dental Procedures

Advanced Facial/Oral/Dental Procedures

In conjunction with the renowned Agave Clinic in Marbella, we offer a wide range of advanced treatments using a combination of techniques.  Requirements vary enormously, but we can offer anything from specialist zygomatic dental implants to full oral reconstruction after trauma (for example car accidents).  Generally these are sophisticated tailor-made procedures, using a combination of techniques including:

• dentistry and implants (including zygomatic implants)

• orthodontics (fixed, removable and clear braces)

• maxillofacial surgery (jaw and chin surgery)

• facial plastic surgery (rhinoplasty, chin implants, face/eye lifts etc)

   

Zygomatic Implants

Zygomatic dental implants are the latest implant technology, suitable where there is insufficient bone for standard titanium implants.  If you have been told that you are unable to have dental implants due to insufficient bone material, then a zygomatic implant can enable you to have implant fixed dentures, as they go deeper into the bone for a firm fixing. 

Fixed teeth can be made within 3 days after the surgery. It will take 4 months before the implants really get connected to the bone (osseointegration). After that a final bridge of acrylic or porcelain can be made.  The results are so good that zygomatic implants are supplied with a 10 year guarantee. 

This image shows an x-ray of dental implants - standard dental implants are used in teh upper and lower jaw, but in addition, 2 zygomatic implants have been used and this go much further into the upper jaw to achieve results that would not be possible using standard implants alone.

Achieving Facial Harmony

Ideal facial balance		Over-prominent lower jaw		Recessive lower jaw

While orthodontics (straightening the teeth) is a well-known specialism, orthognathics (straighening the jaw) is less well-known.  However, a poorly aligned jaw will generally lead to a poor bite and an unbalanced facial profile.  Therefore correctly aligning a jaw can produce stunning results both aesthetically (so your face looks correctly balanced) and functionally (so that your upper and lower teeth fit together properly, commonly causing difficulty eating, sometimes speech problems and in extreme cases headaches and jaw pain). 

The procedure basically involves dissecting the jaw and moving the fragments into new positions which are then secured with plates and screws.  There is no visible scarring as the incisions are made inside the mouth.  As you would expect, this process moves the teeth too so any jaw surgery is usually undertaken as part of a treatment plan also involving orthodontics and/or other dental work (such as implants, crowns, veneers etc). 

Depending on the patient's requirements, surgery can manipulate the upper or lower jaw.  The incisions may run in a variety of directions, depending on the needs, to create a better proportioned jawline. 

Chin Surgery

This may be carried out to correct over-prominent or under-developed chins.  The outcome here is largely aesthetic, i.e. better balanced face.

The procedure will be carried out under general anaesthetic and in itself will take around an hour (although longer if combined with other procedures).  The diagram here shows the bottom section of the chin being pushed forward.  This would create a dramatic impact in patients with a receding chin.  However, if the patient had an over-dominant or jutting chin, the movement would be in the opposite direction

Facial Trauma Surgery

If you have been involved in an accident, whether recently or many years ago, you may have been left with facial and oral injuries.  Our expert surgeons can provide both primary and secondary treatment using the latest techniques to provide the best possible results.  Our techinques include:

• Dentoalveolar Fractures
• Mandibular Fractures
• Fractures of the Upper and Medial Third of Face
• Naso-orbital-ethmoid Fractures
• Orbitozygomatic complex fractures
• Orbital wall fractures
• Frontal sinus fractures

Where Are these Procedures Held?

This is specialist surgery, carried out by Oral and Cosmetic Dental Surgeon, Dr Daniel Simon, who is one of the world's leading experts in advaced dental and oral surgery.  The procedures are held in a specialist clinic in Spain (Marbella) where there is a large team of dental and oral specialists on hand.  However, consultations are held in the UK for your convenience.  We can advise you on flights and suggest accommodation.  For major procedures, we'll even include the recommended number of nights in a hotel (up to 8).

Watch Daniel Simon's Video Introduction