Oral Surgery is the specialty of dentistry that deals with surgery on teeth, jaws and soft tissues. It is also known as maxillofacial surgery which is connected to surgery on the structures of face, sinuses and neck.

The surgery is commonly performed to repair jaw problems, prepare the mouth for dentures, to remove wisdom teeth, perform root canal, tmj disorders ,tooth extractions. However it is also performed with more advanced procedures in case of trauma or severe disease damages the structure of the mouth.

The specialists dealing with oral surgery are known as oral maxillofacial surgeons or simply oral surgeons and they receive a special surgical training which make them certified OMS surgeons.They perform wide variety of procedures ranging from simple wisdom tooth surgery to complicated surgeries like orthognathic surgery. They are well equipped to handle a variety of issues in the face, oral cavity and head.

Oral Maxillofacial surgery includes a wide range of surgery and procedures in the mouth and the region surrounding it.