Oral Surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the branch of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of defects, injuries, and diseases involving the head, mouth, teeth, gums, jaws, and neck.
Oral surgery involves removal of impacted wisdom teeth. Anyone who is in danger of developing impacted wisdom teeth (third molars that only partially erupt or get trapped or stuck in the jaw) should have them removed so that they do not damage adjacent molars and cause other oral problems. In addition, anyone who is getting dentures should have their wisdom teeth removed.
An Oral Surgeon is also responsible for the treatment of Oral surgeons treat TemperoMandibular Joint disorder or TMJ.
