Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is when a doctor (called an oral and maxillofacial surgeon) does a special type of surgery that focuses on the mouth, jaw, and face. They use special tools to make sure the surgery is done safely and is done correctly. This type of surgery can help fix problems like a cleft lip or a broken jaw, or it can be used to make sure people look more like they want.