When you hear the words "oral surgery," you may think of a hospital setting, general anesthesia, and one or more days in recovery from this type of dental procedure. Because of that, you might be surprised to learn what is actually considered oral surgery in dentistry.

Many dental procedures performed in a general dental office are considered oral surgery and patients who require such procedures are booked for it without the inconvenience of being put on a waiting list in a different office for treatment.

Here are some examples of oral surgery procedures.

Tooth Extractions

The most recognized form of oral surgery is tooth extraction. Reasons for tooth extraction can include:

• impacted or partially erupted wisdom teeth
• teeth beyond repair either from tooth decay, root fracture, or trauma
• primary teeth that have failed to fall out, preventing the eruption of permanent teeth
• orthodontic treatment plans, which may require the removal of some teeth to reduce crowding and achieve the optimum result

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