A dental specialty concerned with surgery of the oral cavity such as dental extractions and related structures.
A branch of dentistry that involves the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders of the teeth, mouth, and jaws. The removal of teeth is an important part of the practice of oral surgery. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon is a dental surgeon who specializes in diagnosing and surgically treating problems related to the jaw and related facial structures, including the teeth.
A branch of surgery that treats deformities, injuries or diseases of the teeth and jaw, as well as other areas of the face and mouth. Surgeons doing this work are usually qualified dentists who have done further training in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
The field of surgery focused on addressing deformities, injuries, or ailments of the teeth, jaws, and various components of the oral cavity is known as oral surgery. Procedures within this field encompass tasks like extracting impacted wisdom teeth and performing alveolectomy, which involves the removal of tooth-bearing bone from the jaw.
More complicated oral surgery includes: repair of a broken jaw; orthognathic surgery, (which is carried out to correct deformities of the jaw); plastic surgery in order to correct cleft lip and palate; and the removal of some noncancerous tumours from the mouth.
Surgical procedures carried out inside the mouth, involving the teeth, jaws, and surrounding tissues.