Why Choose An OMS?

An oral and maxillofacial surgeon applies extensive education and experience to:

Deliver

Deliver

expert treatments for diseases, infections and conditions in the head, face, mouth, teeth and jaws to restore functionality and appearance

Repair

Repair

facial injuries to bone, nerves, muscles and soft tissue as well as correct birth defects and deformities such as cleft/lip palate and misaligned jaws

Provide

Provide

unparalleled surgical expertise in the full scope of OMS practice, from wisdom teeth extractions and implant placements to facial reconstruction and cancer treatments

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How We Help

Meet real patients who share their stories of how a procedure performed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon made a difference in their lives.

Meet Kyle: Learn Why His Orthodontist Referred Him to an OMS

Some of Kyle’s teeth weren’t breaking through his gums, and his orthodontist recommended he visit an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Learn how the OMS helped Kyle’s impacted teeth break through with a procedure known as “expose and bond.”

Meet Samantha: Wisdom Teeth Removal

Samantha’s wisdom teeth were impacted and wouldn’t be viable. See why she went to an OMS for extraction and what the procedure entailed.

Meet Newton: Dental Implant Surgery

Newton decided to visit an oral and maxillofacial surgeon when his tooth pain wouldn’t go away. Watch his story about undergoing dental implant surgery.

Meet Brenna: Corrective Jaw Surgery

Brenna struggled to chew her food properly and speak clearly. Watch her story about undergoing corrective jaw surgery, also known as orthognathic surgery.

What is an OMS?

Get to know all that oral and facial surgeons can do.

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Meet Kyle

Expose and Bond

Samantha

Meet Samantha

Wisdom Teeth Removal

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Meet Newton

Dental Implant Surgery

brenna

Meet Brenna

Corrective Jaw Surgery

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What is an OMS?

Get to know all that oral and facial surgeons can do

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Why visit an OMS?

If a condition pertains to oral health or the overall wellness of the head, neck, jaw or face, it may be wise to consult an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Patients should visit surgical professionals – not their family dentist – for these more complex procedures.
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Facial Protection

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMSs) are experts in treating and repairing facial injury and trauma, including fractures of the upper and lower jaws and the orbits surrounding the eyes as well as facial lacerations. Their knowledge of how jaws come together (dental occlusion) is critical when repairing complex facial fractures.
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Oral Cancer

About 650,000 people are diagnosed with oral, head and neck cancers each year, resulting in more than 330,000 deaths each year. Regular oral cancer self-exams and routine oral, head and neck cancer screenings for at-risk patients can aid in early detection and improve survival rates.
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