Oral and maxillofacial surgery concerns 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 regular 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
- cosmetic facial surgery
