If you’ve been researching wisdom teeth removal, dental implants, or corrective jaw surgery, you’ve likely seen the terms “Oral Surgeon” and “Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon” used. It’s confusing, and rightly so.
Let’s clear this up once and for all.
The Short Answer: They Are Essentially the Same Expert.
In the United States, and certainly here in Atlanta, the title “Oral Surgeon” is commonly used as a shorthand for the full, formal title: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.
Any qualified specialist using either title has undergone a minimum of 4-6 years of additional hospital-based surgical and anesthesia training after dental school. This residency trains them to treat conditions affecting the Oral region (mouth, teeth, jaws) and the Maxillofacial region (the entire face, skull, and neck).
What This Expertise Means for YOU in Atlanta
When you choose a surgeon from our network at Atlanta Oral and Facial Surgery, you are choosing a specialist who is uniquely qualified in both dentistry and medicine. This dual-focus is critical because the issues we treat sit at the crossroads of your overall health and your facial form and function.
Our surgeons are experts in:
- Anesthesia: Providing safe, in-office sedation so you can have a comfortable, anxiety-free experience.
- Dentoalveolar Surgery: This includes wisdom teeth extractions and tooth-preparation for implants.
- Dental Implants: Replacing single teeth or rebuilding entire arches.
- Orthognathic Surgery: Correcting misaligned jaws to improve breathing, chewing, and facial harmony.
- Facial Trauma: Repairing complex fractures of the jaw, cheekbones, and eye sockets.
- Pathology: Diagnosing and treating cysts, tumors, and infections of the jaws.
Killer CTA:
Choose a Specialist, Not Just a Title.
Now that you’re an expert on the expertise, it’s time to meet the team that defines it. Trust your care to the dual-degree, medically-trained surgeons at Atlanta Oral and Facial Surgery.
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