Overview
Mouth (oral) medicine
We provide non-surgical care for conditions of the mouth and face, including long-term facial pain.
We offer a full service for oral mucosal conditions, including:
- mouth ulcers
- lichen planus
- oral pigmentation
- dry mouth
- red and white patches
- mucosal lumps
- mouth infections
We offer specialist clinics with other teams including dermatology, gastroenterology and oral surgery for conditions including:
- oral epithelial dysplasia
- Sjögren’s syndrome clinic
- orofacial pain
- eosinophilic sialodochitis
We also provide some children's clinics at St Thomas' Hospital.
Health information
You can find information and support from:
- British Association of Dermatologists (BAD), advice about living with skin conditions
- Versus Arthritis, supporting people with arthritis
- The British Pain Society, promoting education, training, research and development in all fields of pain
- The Pain Toolkit, for people who live with persistent pain
Our consultants
Cameron Herbert
Esther Hullah
Helen McParland
Martyn Ormond
Research and clinical trials
Research is vital to improving the care that you receive when you're unwell. You can help improve healthcare by taking part in research studies at our Trust. During your appointment, ask your healthcare professional about research. They'll be happy to tell you about research studies you could be eligible to join.
