
Mr Andrew Sidebottom
MB ChB, BDS, FDSRCS, FRCS, FRCS (OMFS)Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Practices worked at
Specialist's working hours
About
In 1986, Andrew Sidebottom qualified BDS with honours at Bristol University followed by an MBChB with honours in Birmingham 7 years later. He achieved FDSRCS in 1992 and FRCS 1995. He performed Oral Surgery training in Birmingham and Liverpool from 1986 to 1989 and basic surgical training in Bristol 1994 to 1996. After this, his higher surgical training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery was attained in Liverpool from 1996 to 2001.
In 2000, Mr Sidebottom passed exit FRCS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with the Gold Medal.
Mr Sidebottom is a recognised international expert in management of TMJ disorders. He has written 28 book chapters (including Grays Anatomy), over 70 publications and has been the invited keynote speaker on over 100 occasions at International conferences including all 3 major Maxillofacial Annual Scientific conferences. He was president of the European TMJ Society in 2013 and clinical lead for BAOMS TMJ Special Interest Group for 6 years. Associate Editor for BJOMS for 10 years. He performs more TMJ replacements than any other surgeon in Europe and is in the top 5 in the world. He is the invited Patron of the Indian Society for TMJ Surgery.
His additional surgical experience is in facial deformity and facial cosmetic surgery. Mr Sidebottom also provides a dental implant and minor oral surgery service at Smile Centre (Trent Bridge Oral Surgery) in Nottingham.
He has been a Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Nottingham since 2001 and is an honorary assistant professor at the University of Nottingham and a guest professor at 6 Indian Universities.
Currently, he practices in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Spire Nottingham and BMI The Park Hospital. He has avaialability for remote video consultations from anywhere in the UK.
Mr Sidebottom sees patients at the Smile Centre for dental implants Fridays, please enquire if you have any questions.
Procedures
- Wisdom Teeth Removal
- Functional Botox Treatment for Masseteric Hypertrophy
- Supernumerary Tooth Removal
- Impacted/Infected Wisdom Teeth Removal
- Management of Jaw Cyst
- Impacted Canine Removal
- Minor Skin Surgery
- TMJ Surgery
- Functional Botox Treatment for Temporomandibular Joint Problems
- Facial Surgery
- Skin Lesion Removal (Warts, Moles and Skin Tags)
- Biopsy of Lesions of the Mouth, Tongue, and Gum
- Skin Biopsy
- Salivary Gland Stone Removal
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma Removal
- Assessment for Acquired Head & Skull Deformity
- Chin Surgery
- Double Chin Surgery
- Genioplasty
- Chin Implants
- Facial Reconstruction
- Mucocele Removal
- Excision of Lesion of Lip
- Submandibular Gland Stone Removal
- Mouth Ulcer Treatment
- Tooth Extraction
- Oral Reconstruction
- Dentoalveolar Surgery
- Excision of Lesions of the Mouth, Tongue, and Gum
- Video Consultation
- Broken Teeth/Retained Root Removal
- Cheek Implants
- Mouth Sore Treatment
- Mole Removal
- Bone Graft
- Jaw Surgery
- Lesion Biopsy
- Mandible Angle Implants
- Uncovering Canines
- Pre-Prosthetic Surgery
Special interests
- Temporomandibular Jaw Joint Pain and Clicking
- Benign (Non-Cancerous) Skin Conditions
- Cysts
- Dermoid Cysts
- Oral Lichen Planus
- Positional Skull Deformity
- Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Problems
- Restricted Mouth Opening and Locking
- Tongue Tie
- Facial Pain
- Lip Lesion
- Facial Trauma
- Tooth Loss
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
Education
- BDS with Honours Bristol University Dental School 1986
- MBChB with Honours and Distinction Birmingham University Medical School 1993
- FDSRCS Royal College of Surgeons of England 1992
- FRCS Royal College of Surgeons of England 1995
- FRCS (OMFS) with Gold Medal 2000
Member BAOMS, IAOMS, BMA, BATS, ESTMJS
Patron ISTMJS
Reviews
Andrew Sidebottom
Thank you. I will pass on your thanks to the team at BMI Park Hospital
Andrew Sidebottom
Thank you. Its very important to treat everyone as an individual to accommodate their needs
Andrew Sidebottom
Thank you. Im pleased all went well.
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Andrew Sidebottom
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Peer recommendations

"Mr Sidebottom is an experienced consultant and goes above and beyond for his patients. I have known Andrew for several years now and he is always helpful to patients I refer him, who speak highly of him. Keep up the great work!"
03-03-2022

"Mr Sidebottom provides excellent care for patients who have TMJ problems and require a specialist opinion and treatment. He is my "go to" colleague for this group of patients."
03-03-2022

"Mr Sidebottom is an excellent Consultant who cares holistically for his patients. He is nationally and internationally recognised in his subspecialty area of expertise (temporomandibular surgery) and has trained a generation of clinicians in this field. I regard him highly and am fortunate enough to be able to draw on his extensive experience as a colleague. I would wholeheartedly recommend him to any patient."
03-03-2022

"I have worked with Andrew Sidebottom for over 10 years, and I am happy to refer patients to him knowing that they will receive great management from an experienced clinician."
03-03-2022