What is oral surgery?
Oral surgery is a specialized form of dentistry that focuses on the surgical removal of teeth and the treatment of disease, deformities, and defects of the jaws and associated structures.
Do you need an oral surgeon?
Some general dentists perform extractions of non-impacted teeth, but an oral surgeon is necessary for more complicated dental treatments.
Conditions that may require oral surgery:
- Impacted wisdom teeth
- Tooth loss
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ)
- Cleft lip or palate
- Broken jaw