Department
Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery
About
The Department of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery provides specialised surgical care for facial and oral conditions, trains maxillofacial surgeons, and conducts research in head and neck surgery.
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Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, is an academic clinical department within a public research university established in 1896. As a tertiary referral center, it integrates surgical training, patient care, and research focused on complex craniofacial and temporomandibular disorders.
The publication record highlights strong expertise in temporomandibular joint reconstruction, including alloplastic replacement, costochondral grafts, and gap arthroplasty. Work emphasizes functional recovery, quality of life, complication management, and long term rehabilitation, positioning the department as a regional leader in advanced TMJ surgery.
Additional contributions address pediatric maxillofacial tumors, conservative management of ameloblastoma, juvenile ossifying fibroma, and mandibular reconstruction techniques. This reflects a focus on evidence based surgical innovation, graft optimization, and growth sensitive care, advancing reconstructive strategies in both adult and pediatric populations.
Latest publications
Most recent scholarly works and contributions.