Oral surgery can address a range of issues that go beyond simple tooth extraction, and the need for surgery isn’t always due to poor dental hygiene. Some causes of oral surgery, such as injuries, birth defects, or cancer, cannot always be predicted or avoided....
Also called third molars, wisdom teeth are the last set of teeth to erupt, typically appearing in the late teens or early 20s. While some people experience no issues with their wisdom teeth, many require removal due to potential complications. Below are some common...
Oral surgery to correct problems with the jaw is known as orthognathic surgery. Jaw issues can result from birth defects, growth changes, or injury or trauma to the face. While orthodontics can correct bite problems when only the teeth are involved, oral surgery may...
Understanding Treatments for Serious Gum Recession While minor gum recession can be treated by your dentist with deep cleaning and antibiotics, serious gum recession often requires oral surgery. When there is a loss of bone and very deep gum pockets, gum surgery...
There are a number of reasons that dentists or oral surgeons recommend surgery, but facial injuries are probably the most unexpected and alarming cause. Maxillofacial injury, or facial trauma, refers to any injury to the mouth, jaw, and face. Most of these injuries...
Your family, general, or pediatric dentist or orthodontist may refer you to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for some dental treatments that require oral surgery. An oral surgeon is a specialist who has graduated from an accredited dental school and also completed...