Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are specialists with advanced training and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of various head and neck conditions and injuries.  They are involved in:

• the placement of dental implants
• tooth extractions including impacted wisdom teeth
• jaw fractures and misalignment
• cleft lip and palate
• oral cancers, tumors, cysts and biopsies
• tooth root surgery
• TMJ and facial pain
• facial cosmetic surgery

Reasons for a tooth extraction

• advanced periodontal disease that has loosened teeth
• extra teeth or baby teeth that block adult teeth from coming in
• preparing a patient for orthodontic treatment
• removing a fractured or malformed tooth
• tooth decay which cannot be remedied with root canal therapy