Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a dental specialty in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, defects and injuries to the hard and soft tissues of the jaws, mouth, neck and face. Oral & Maxillofacial surgeons complete four to six years of training in addition to dental school.

Oral & maxillofacial surgeons perform a variety of surgeries, including:

• dental implants
• tooth extraction
• wisdom teeth extraction
• facial reconstruction
• cleft palate surgeries
• jaw misalignment treatment
• apicoectomy (root end surgery)
• biopsy and treatment of oral cancers, tumors and cysts
• sleep apnea treatment
• facial cosmetic surgery