Oral surgery is a specialized branch of dentistry that treats a wide range of diseases and conditions. Some of the conditions oral surgeons treat include:

• Tooth loss
• Wisdom teeth extraction
• Dental Implants
• Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ: The connecting hinge mechanism between the base of the skull (temporal bone) and the lower jaw (mandible)
• Unequal jaw growth (Malocclusion: Improper alignment of biting or chewing surfaces of upper and lower teeth)
• Jaw/Mouth/Teeth Injury
• Cleft lip and cleft palate repair
• Extraction of teeth (Extraction: The process or act of removing a tooth or tooth parts)
• Treatment of diseases (Endodontist: A dental specialist who limits his/her practice to treating disease and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular conditions)
• Esthetic aspects of the oral and maxillofacial regions
• Adjunctive treatments