An oral and maxillofacial surgeon operates on the mouth, jaw, and face: wisdom-tooth and surgical extractions, implant placement, jaw realignment, and facial injuries.
Why people are referred here
Impacted wisdom teeth
A tooth that cannot be removed in a general dental office
Jaw pain, misalignment, or corrective jaw surgery
Facial trauma from an accident
Before you pay
Oral surgery is the one dental service most likely to be billable to medical insurance — especially after an accident or when done under anesthesia. Always ask the office to try medical before dental.
