Oral Surgery

Oral surgery encompasses many procedures that are done by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Surgeries of the face, jaw, or the hard or soft tissues in the mouth or jaws and face are all considered oral surgery.

Oral surgeries include:

• Wisdom teeth removal (dentoalveolar surgery)
• Tooth extraction (dentoalveolar surgery)
• Preparation of jaw for dental implants
• Placement of dental implants
• Temporomandibular joint disorder repairs (TMJ or TMD repairs)
• Corrective jaw surgery
• Removal of tumors
• Reconstructive surgery
• Cosmetic surgery or cosmetic dentistry