Oral Surgery

Oral surgery refers to any surgical procedure performed on your teeth, gums, jaws or other oral structures. This includes extractions, implants, gum grafts and jaw surgeries. Oral surgery is usually performed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon or a periodontist.

It includes a wide range of procedures, including teeth extractions, dental bone grafts, periodontal (gum) grafts and corrective jaw surgery.

You could need oral surgery for a number of reasons. Your dentist might recommend it if you have:

• Extensive tooth decay
• Badly broken teeth
• Gum disease
• Impacted teeth
• Missing teeth
• Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD)
• Bone loss in your jaw
• Benign oral pathology (noncancerous lumps or bumps).

 Oral surgery can restore the health of your teeth, gums and jaw joints, ease your painful symptoms and give you an improved quality of life.