Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects. May diagnose problems of the oral and maxillofacial regions. May perform surgery to improve function or appearance.
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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What do they typically do
- Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck
- Administer general and local anesthetics
- Restore form and function by moving skin, bone, nerves, and other tissues from other parts of the body to reconstruct the jaws and face
- Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth
- Provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones
- Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants, and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues
- Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments
- Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future
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Education & Training
- Education Most require a graduate degree like a master's, Ph.D., M.D., or law degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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