Oral surgery

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is for patients who are needed to correct problems in and about the mouth, tooth and also the jaw, by surgical procedure. Oral and maxillofacial surgeries are a little bit different as a general tooth filling or root canal treatment, it is a special territory of dental treatments. During the procedure patients need some kind of anesthesia, and the healing period is usually longer.

an appointment for oral surgery

These types of surgeries attend to correct cosmetic problems and other damages. Most common oral surgery treatments are the wisdom tooth extraction, bone grafting and sinus lift procedures.

Oral surgery is commonly performed to remove wisdom teeth, prepare the mouth for dentures, repair jaw problems and perform root canals. Oral surgeons may also perform more advanced procedures as required after trauma or severe disease damages the structures of the mouth.

Maxillofacial is the area of surgery that deals with problems of the face, head, neck, jaw and sinuses. Maxillofacial surgeons are typically trained in oral surgery as well, so some surgeons are referred to as Oral & Maxillofacial specialists.

Unique in the world of surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgeons may be educated as doctors of dentistry or doctors of medicine, depending on the country of practice.

Wisdom tooth extraction
The most common reason why wisdom teeth extraction is needed is because the patient?s mouth is too small. Usually local anesthesia is enough to remove wisdom teeth, but in some cases intravenous sedation is recommended. Also if the wisdom tooth is impacted the oral surgeon or dentist will recommend wisdom tooth extraction, because it can damage nearby teeth, gums or even your bone structure.

The dentist will open up the gum tissue and extract the tooth, sometimes before the removal, the tooth will be cut into small pieces, to make the procedure easier. After extraction, patients will need stitches at the treated area.