Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital > Departments > Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral and maxillofacial surgery in Japan — focused on tooth extractions, medically complex patients, oral infections, and facial trauma.

What we provide

  • Surgical tooth extraction, including impacted and difficult teeth
  • Oral surgical treatment for patients taking anticoagulants or antiplatelet medications
  • Management of oral infections, cysts, and selected tumors
  • Maxillofacial trauma care in an emergency hospital setting

What we do not provide

  • General dental treatment such as fillings
  • Periodontal care and routine cleaning
  • Denture treatment
  • Routine dental care provided by a general dental clinic

About Us

We specialize in oral and maxillofacial surgery, with a clinical focus on surgical care rather than general dentistry.

This department does not provide routine dental treatment such as fillings, periodontal care, scaling, or dentures.

Our main work includes tooth extraction, especially impacted or difficult teeth, as well as treatment for patients whose medical conditions require careful perioperative planning, including those taking anticoagulants or antiplatelet medications.

As part of an emergency and critical care hospital, we also manage maxillofacial trauma, including facial bone fractures and soft-tissue injuries, and coordinate with other departments when systemic risk management is required.

In addition, we provide selected care such as oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), peri-operative oral management, and swallowing evaluations in collaboration with related departments.

Services

Tooth extraction
We perform routine and surgical tooth extractions, including impacted wisdom teeth and other teeth that require advanced extraction techniques.

Patients taking anticoagulants or antiplatelet medications
We provide oral surgical treatment for patients who require continued antithrombotic therapy, with careful planning and coordination based on the patient’s overall medical condition.

Oral infections and abscesses
We treat infections of the oral and maxillofacial region, including incision and drainage when needed, as well as selected inflammatory conditions involving the jaw and surrounding soft tissue.

Cysts and tumors
We manage selected cystic and tumorous lesions of the oral and maxillofacial region, including removal of small benign lesions and evaluation of suspicious findings.

Maxillofacial trauma
As part of an emergency hospital, we manage facial injuries including facial bone fractures, dentoalveolar trauma, and soft-tissue injuries.

Oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnea
We fabricate oral appliances for patients who have already been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea at another medical facility.

Peri-operative oral care
We provide peri-operative oral management and collaborate with other departments to support surgical patients who need oral care before or after treatment.

This department provides surgical care only. General dental treatments are not available.

Clinical Features

Surgical focus
Our department is dedicated to oral and maxillofacial surgery rather than routine dental care. Patients are referred to us when surgical assessment or treatment is required.

Medical risk management
We treat patients whose medical background requires additional caution, including those with cardiovascular disease and those taking anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents.

Emergency hospital setting
Because we are part of an emergency and critical care hospital, we are also involved in the management of facial trauma and other urgent oral and maxillofacial conditions.

When to Visit / When to Call ER

Visit this department if:

  • You have been advised to undergo tooth extraction, especially for an impacted or difficult tooth
  • You were told that your case requires oral surgery rather than routine dental care
  • You are taking anticoagulants or antiplatelet medications and need dental extraction or another oral surgical procedure
  • You have oral swelling, infection, a cyst, or another lesion requiring evaluation
  • You have been diagnosed elsewhere with obstructive sleep apnea and need an oral appliance

Seek emergency care if:

  • You have facial trauma with suspected fracture
  • You have severe swelling affecting breathing or swallowing
  • You have rapidly worsening infection with fever or spreading facial swelling
  • You have uncontrolled bleeding after trauma or oral surgery

Emergency Room open 24/7 for emergency cases.

Treatment Flow

  1. 1

    Initial consultation

    We review your symptoms, medical history, referral information, and any imaging studies or medication details relevant to treatment planning.

  2. 2

    Examination and assessment

    Clinical examination and imaging are arranged as needed. We determine whether the condition can be managed in the outpatient clinic or requires hospital-based treatment.

  3. 3

    Treatment planning

    We explain the procedure, confirm any medical risks, and coordinate with other departments when systemic management is necessary.

  4. 4

    Procedure and follow-up

    Treatment is performed on an outpatient or inpatient basis depending on the case. Follow-up is arranged according to the procedure and clinical condition.

Facilities

Imaging and hospital resources
We utilize hospital-wide imaging and procedural resources to support safe diagnosis and treatment, including CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound, and other shared systems as needed.

Dental treatment area
The department is equipped with wheelchair-accessible dental treatment units for outpatient assessment and treatment.

Specialized support
Additional support may include implant planning, transnasal endoscopic assessment, and collaboration with related departments for swallowing evaluation and peri-operative oral management.

Contact

To enquire about language support or appointments, please contact our International Medical Support Department directly.