Oral surgery

This is a type of dental care that involves surgical treatment of problems related to the teeth, jaw, or oral cavity. Oral surgery may include extraction of teeth, including wisdom teeth, treatment of inflammatory conditions of the jaw, correction of deformities or abnormalities in the jaw, placement of implants, correction of the jaw for orthodontic purposes, and other similar procedures. These procedures are performed by a specialist with special training in the field of oral surgery, who is called an oral surgeon.