Get to know Associate Professor Alf Nastri

At OMFS, we are proud to have experienced and highly qualified surgeons on our team.   Associate Professor Alf Nastri graduated in both dentistry and medicine from the University of...


Meet Mr Kevin Spencer

As a consultant in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and a practising surgeon at OMFS, Mr Kevin Spencer is a passionate and experienced...


Meet Associate Professor Stephen Gibbons

With many years of experience as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Associate Professor Stephen Gibbons has a number of special interests. Oral and maxillofacial surgeon Associate Professor Stephen Gibbons is...


Meet Professor David Wiesenfeld

With over 30 years of clinical experience, Professor David Wiesenfeld has a range of interests in the field of specialist oral and maxillofacial surgery. At OMFS, we pride ourselves on...


Can allergies cause lower jaw pain?

Jaw pain can be caused by a number of factors, including allergies, sinus infections, and colds. Jaw pain can occur for a number of reasons: temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), a...


Pain relief for TMJ

TMJ disorder is a relatively common condition — in fact, around four in ten people experience signs of the disorder at some point in their lives. That said, only around...


What affects the success of dental implants?

If you're missing a tooth, you may have considered a dental implant. Implants are a highly effective solution for restoring oral function as well as enhancing the aesthetics of one's...


Who has an implant candidate?

Dental implants are an effective solution for restoring oral form and function. In fact, they have become a very important part of modern dentistry with millions of people having successfully...


New Study Links Tooth Loss and Hypertension

A recent study has discovered that postmenopausal women who suffer from tooth loss could be at greater risk of developing high blood pressure. Should we be concerned? How did the...


What is TMJ disorder?

TMJ disorder is fairly common and 4 out of 10 patients will experience it during their lifetime, which is why at OMFS in Melbourne we know how important it is...