Regular dental visits are a great way to keep teeth healthy and deal with minor complications, but more serious oral issues may require advanced dental treatment. Oral maxillofacial surgery is a broad term that covers a variety of such procedures for your teeth, jaw and face.
Whether your dentist needs to perform a tooth extraction, correct your bite or help prevent pain in your jawbone, oral surgery procedures may be the answer. Specialists in oral and maxillofacial surgery can even aid accident victims with reconstruction and treat many types of oral cancer. With proper care, even advanced dental conditions can be effectively treated or relieved with one of a variety of oral surgery procedures.
When you hear the word "surgery," you may automatically imagine a complicated procedure, but oral and maxillofacial surgery refers to a wide range of treatments -- everything from a simple tooth extraction to dental implants.
Oral surgery wisdom teeth is probably the most well-known type of dental surgery. When third molars, or wisdom teeth, come in sideways, are too large, become misaligned or may cause damage to surrounding teeth, one or all four may be extracted. If your dentist recommends oral surgery wisdom teeth, be sure to discuss your sedation options so you'll be as comfortable as possible.
Dr Marsha Elaine Mouton is a graduate of the University of Texas Health and Science at the Houston Facility. She has been servicing the community since 1986. After graduation she continued on with her education at the University of Southern California (USC) and the University of Boston with extensive studies in endodontic treatment and surgery. Her approach to the treatment of her patients includes the holistic alternatives as she feels the consideration of her patients has to be a combination of the whole person, mind, body and spirit in her quest to offer them the optimum dental health and well being.