Surgical care of the mouth, jaws, face and neck.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery covers diagnosis, treatment planning and surgical treatment of diseases of the mouth, jaws, face and neck.
Tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth or root from its bony socket. It is planned so the procedure itself is as comfortable as possible.
This specialty also covers reconstructive surgery of the face, facial trauma, and surgery of the oral cavity, head and neck.
