Oral Surgery In Houston

Oral surgery is a dental procedure usually performed in a dental office. Local anesthesia is usually all that is required, along with numbing medications at the surgical site. Oral surgery can help to correct and address a wide variety of dental problems and issues, including: 

• Jaw deformities
• Overbites and underbites
• Bone loss
• Tooth loss
• Overcrowding
• Tooth replacement
• Accidental jaw and tooth damage
• Periodontal disease

Oral and maxillofacial surgery covers a wide range of cosmetic and surgical procedures to correct all sorts of dental problems and issues. Maxillofacial surgery also covers addressing issues with:

• Facial pain
• Facial disproportion
• Snoring
• Sleep apnea
• Cleft lip and palate
• Cysts and tumors in the mouth and jaw bone
• Mouth infections and ulcers
• Facial injuries

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are dentists who not only completed dental school but also had an additional four years of medical training in order to become a surgeon. Most oral surgeries are performed in the office by a licensed dental surgeon. However, for more complex procedures, they may be performed in a hospital. 

Oral surgery can be both medical and dental, depending on the type of procedure. For example, dental implants and tooth extractions are generally considered dental surgeries. More complex procedures, such as jaw surgery, complex wisdom teeth extractions, bone grafting, and cleft and lip palette surgery, are generally considered medical surgeries.

Dental surgical aftercare is the set of care instructions your oral surgeon gives you to follow after your surgical procedure. These instructions are to help aid in recovery and healing processes. For instance, with wisdom tooth extraction, you should avoid smoking, alcohol, and using straws while following a soft food diet, resting, and applying ice to help with swelling.