Trauma Maxillofacial
University Hospital Limerick
Opening hours:
9am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4pm Monday to Friday
About Oral and Maxillofacial
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is surgery to correct a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region
About Trauma Maxillofacial
Facial trauma can involve soft tissue injuries such as burns, lacerations and bruises, or fractures of the facial bones such as nasal fractures and fractures of the jaw, as well as trauma such as eye injuries.
Referrals and Appointments
Available to: Adults Women Paediatrics Outpatient Inpatients All patients
Who needs to refer you: Dentist GP Internal & external consultant referrals Orthodontists Emergency Department
How to access this service: X-rays if possible of dental issues, skin lesions Photographs, CT's or MRI's if available
Special instructions for patients during COVID19
We may ask you to:
- attend a virtual clinic
- wear a face mask/other PPE
- complete a COVID-19 questionnaire by phone before coming to hospital and to repeat same on arrival
- to wait in their car until closer to your appointment time
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