Oral Surgery

Most dental procedures involving, oral diseases, trauma, TMJ disorders, and other types of surgery are included in this area of dentistry.

Oral surgery encompasses procedures performed on the face, jaw, neck and skull, and involves:

Removal of impacted teeth
Other tooth extractions where a patient’s other conditions must be taken into account
Removal of cysts and tumors from the mouth and in some cases, the neck area
Treatment of cleft condition, either of the palate or the tongue
Reconstructive surgery to correct one’s bite
Repair of cheek, jaw, eye socket and nose fractures
Dental implants, in the case of the implant being fused to the bone
Treatment of sleep apnea
Treatment of disorders that result in face pain

If you’ve been suffering from any of the above maladies, you may be a candidate for oral surgery.