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Specialists in dental implant and grafting procedures, corrective jaw surgery, and surgical removal of teeth.

About us

Our team is dedicated to providing excellent care for all our patients. We will help you understand what is involved in your treatment in a clear and caring manner. We take advantage of the latest advances in surgical planning and techniques to provide you with the highest quality care during, and after your procedure. Our practice is based at 429 Barkers Rd in Kew, with a number of other convenient consulting locations.

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What is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery?

Oral and Maxillofacial surgery is a specialty that covers a broad spectrum of conditions that affect the mouth and face. It bridges the two disciplines of medicine and dentistry, and involves procedures that range from the removal of wisdom teeth to major head and neck resections for oral cancer to reconstructive surgery after facial trauma.  Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons obtain both a medical degree and dental degree prior to undertaking a broad scope of surgical training, which is then followed by an intensive, four-year program of specialist surgical training.

Some of the areas in which Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons have unique knowledge and experience include:

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removal of teeth, including wisdom teeth

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placement of dental implants and various grafting procedures associated with implant placement

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management of facial trauma including fractures of the forehead (frontal bone, naso-orbito-ethmoidal), eye socket (orbit), cheek-bones (zygoma) and jaws (mandible, maxilla)

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diagnosis and treatment of cancer of the oral cavity

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corrective jaw surgery (orthognathic surgery) for under- or over-bite jaw deformities, involving repositioning of the jaws

and management of a wide variety of conditions which affect the appearance and function of the face including the reduction or augmentation of the jaws, cheeks, and chin.

Your Surgeons

Experience is the key to running a good practice and our team make your comfort and care their top priority.

We have a small team who have been working together and within the area of oral surgery for many years. The combined experience base of the administrative and clinical staff is in excess of 50 years.

When you call to organise an appointment or follow up care - you can be assured that the person handling your call will have your best interests at heart.

Mr Tom Sunderland

Tom started out his career in Scotland where he completed his Dental Degree at the University of Glasgow and then his Medical Degree at the University of Aberdeen graduating with Honours in 1998. He went on to complete further general surgical training and completed his fellowship in general surgery (FRCS) at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 2000.

Mr Joseph Gunn

Mr Joseph Gunn is a Specialist Oral & Maxillofacial surgeon with degrees in both medicine and dentistry, and extensive further clinical training in surgery. He enjoys all aspects of his chosen specialty and is dedicated to providing excellent care to his patients.

Mr Jivajothi Jeyathevan

Mr Jivajothi Jeyathevan is a Specialist Oral & Maxillofacial surgeon who completed his advanced surgical training in Adelaide & Melbourne after finishing degrees in both medicine and dentistry. He has joined the team at Precision Oral Surgery and is dedicated to providing excellent service to the community in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Services

The specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery focuses on surgical procedures of the mouth and jaws.

From simple dental procedures such as surgical extraction of teeth and wisdom tooth surgery, to more complex orthognathic surgery where the jaws are moved in 3 dimensions to reposition them to correct a malocclusion (abnormal bite).

Both surgeons at Precision Oral Surgery, Tom Sunderland and Joseph Gunn, offer expert treatment across the full scope of procedures performed by Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Patients are usually referred by General Practitioner dentists or doctors and other specialists such as orthodontists, prosthodontists and endodontists.

Procedures are carried out either in the rooms under Local Anaesthetic or in a hospital usually under General Anaesthesia (asleep) or with Intravenous Sedation. At Precision Oral Surgery we work closely with several Anaesthetists who provide the specialist anaesthetic care for all hospital based procedures.

Click on a procedure below to find out more about each one

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Post operation information

Dental implants

Post operation information for patients

Teeth exposure and bonding a bracket

Post operation information for patients

Locations

Consulting locations

Kew

429 Barkers Road
Kew VIC

Tom Sunderland

Jo Gunn

Jivajothi Jeyathevan

Berwick

Level 2, 55 Kangan Drive
Berwick VIC

Tom Sunderland

Jo Gunn

Jivajothi Jeyathevan

Cheltenham

34 Chesterville Road
Cheltenham VIC

Tom Sunderland

Jo Gunn

Jivajothi Jeyathevan

Melbourne

Suite 3, L7, 15 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC

Tom Sunderland

Jo Gunn

Jivajothi Jeyathevan

Warragul

197 Sutton Street
Warragul VIC

Tom Sunderland

Jo Gunn

Jivajothi Jeyathevan

Albury

611 Stanley Street
Albury NSW 2640

Tom Sunderland

Jo Gunn

Jivajothi Jeyathevan

Contact us

Precision Oral Surgery
Main Consulting Rooms
429 Barkers Road
Kew VIC

All appointments
03 9654 4400