Dr. Abdul Wahab

Dr Abdul Wahab is a Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Chennai with 15 years of experience, currently practising at Dr Mehta's Hospital, Chetpet and Dr Mehta's Hospital, Velappanchavadi.

He holds internationally recognised surgical fellowships including FDSRCS, FFDRCS, FDSRCPSG, FIBCSOMS, and FICS, reflecting advanced training in oral and maxillofacial surgery across UK and international surgical colleges.

He consults in English.

Area of Expertise

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Dr Abdul manages patients with a wide range of oral and maxillofacial surgical conditions with specialist postgraduate and internationally trained surgical expertise:

• Jaw and facial bone surgery
• Maxillofacial trauma and fracture repair
• Orthognathic surgery for jaw deformity correction
• Temporomandibular joint disorder surgery
• Complex oral surgical procedures

Dentoalveolar Surgery

Patients requiring surgical dental procedures are managed with precise oral surgical techniques:

• Surgical extraction of impacted wisdom teeth
• Complex tooth extraction and alveolar surgery
• Pre-prosthetic surgery and alveolar bone management
• Periapical surgery and root resection
• Dentoalveolar trauma management

Facial Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery

Patients with facial injuries and post-traumatic deformities are assessed and managed with reconstructive oral and maxillofacial surgical care:

• Mandibular and maxillary fracture repair
• Zygomatic and orbital fracture management
• Facial soft tissue laceration repair
• Post-traumatic facial deformity correction
• Reconstructive planning for complex facial trauma

Head and Neck Pathology

Patients with oral, jaw, and neck pathological conditions are evaluated and managed with surgical oncological and reconstructive expertise:

• Oral lesion biopsy and histological assessment
• Cyst and tumour excision of the jaw and oral cavity
• Salivary gland pathology evaluation and surgery
• Neck dissection for oral malignancy
• Pre-malignant lesion management and follow-up

Implantology and Pre-Implant Surgery

Patients requiring dental implant placement and bone augmentation are assessed with surgical implant planning:

• Dental implant placement
• Bone grafting and ridge augmentation
• Sinus lift procedures
• Implant-supported prosthetic planning
• Complex implant site preparation

Cleft and Congenital Conditions

Patients with cleft lip, palate, and other congenital orofacial conditions are managed with specialist surgical intervention:

• Cleft lip and palate surgical repair
• Congenital jaw and facial deformity management
• Secondary cleft revision surgery
• Orofacial cleft rehabilitation and coordination
• Multidisciplinary congenital condition management

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Wahab currently consults at:

• Dr Mehta's Hospital, Chetpet, Chennai
• Dr Mehta's Hospital, Velappanchavadi, Chennai

Credentials and Qualifications

• BDS
• MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• FDSRCS, Fellow of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons
• FFDRCS, Fellow of the Faculty of Dentistry, Royal College of Surgeons
• FDSRCPSG, Fellow of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
• FIBCSOMS, Fellow of the International Board of Craniofacial and Maxillofacial Surgery
• FICS, Fellow of the International College of Surgeons

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