Oral Surgery

Oral surgery is a term that encompasses a range of treatments offered by dentists, oral surgeons and oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Maxillofacial means relating to the jaw or face.

Routine procedures such as simple tooth extraction can be carried out by your general dentist; however you may be referred to our in-house Oral Surgeon for more complex surgical treatments such as wisdom tooth removal, or dental implants. 

What Kinds of Treatment might require Oral Surgery?

Oral Surgeons provide treatment for problems relating to the jaw and face. Dentists that specialise in this area of treatment can help patients with a huge range of concerns. Here are some of the most common treatments requiring oral surgery:

• Impacted wisdom teeth - When a wisdom tooth fails to fully emerge, causing swelling, pain and sometimes infection.
• Dental implants - These are titanium screws which are fixed into the jaw bone to hold new, false teeth.
• Jaw related problems - Issues with unequal jaw growth or TMJ dysfunctionmay require surgical intervention.
• Facial injury repair - Oral surgeons may repair fractured jaws or broken facial bones.

Get in Touch

For more information about Oral Surgery treatment, please get in touch to arrange an appointment by calling us on 0115 960 2717 or by completing our Online Appointment Request Form »