About Oral Surgeons
Find a DoctorOral and maxillofacial surgeons are specialists within the field of Dentistry who focus on the surgical treatment of disorders of the mouth, teeth, jaws, and face.
Maxillofacial surgeons have expertise within the fields of dentistry, surgery, and general medicine which allows them to treat a comprehensive number of physiological and esthetic conditions relating to the mouth and face, from tooth removal to cosmetic surgery or corrective surgery.
Conditions that are treated by Oral Surgeons can include the removal of wisdom teeth, as well as teeth that are impacted or damaged due to injury or accident, facial injuries, TMJ disorders, improper bites, misaligned/malformed jaws, dental implants, as well as tumors and cysts of the jaws
Treatments that are performed by Oral surgeons can include dental implant surgery, bone reconstruction, setting fractured jaws and other facial bones, repair of severed nerves, and treating severe infections of the oral cavity.
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons also work in conjunction with other medical specialists within the fields of dentistry and surgery. This includes working alongside an Orthodontist to correct an improper bite by performing jaw surgery to realign and improve a patient’s bite. Oral surgeons also perform surgery to correct birth defects of the face and skull including cleft lip and palate.
Useful Resources
Canada
Canadian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
United States of America
National Provider Identifier (NPI)
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Australia
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
United Kingdom
Royal College of Surgeons of England
British Association of Oral Surgeons
Ireland
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Irish Association of Oral Surgery
South Africa
Health Professions Council Of South Africa
South Africa Dental Association
South African Society of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgeons
India
Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India