Intravenous Sedation
General Anesthesia
Nitrous Oxide anesthesia (“Laughing Gas”)
Local anesthesia (Topically applied gels and injected liquids to “deaden” the area)

https://myoms.org/procedures/administration-of-anesthesia

Natural feeling tooth replacement without harm to adjacent teeth – Oral Surgery of Springfield uses the  Astra Tech™ and  Straumann® systems.   https://myoms.org/procedures/dental-implant-surgery

This includes the extraction of “impacted” teeth, under the gums or in the jaw such as wisdom teeth.  https://myoms.org/procedures/wisdom-teeth-management

Uncovering teeth under the gums or in the jaw and placing an attachment, usually a bracket and chain, on the tooth so that the orthodontist can move the tooth into the proper position. https://myoms.org/#videos

Preparing the jaws for full or partial dentures:

A patient may be referred to an OMS for a surgical procedure before being fitted for prosthetics (dentures). In these cases, the OMS prepares the mouth for what comes next.  Before fitting for prosthetics, an OMS might remove excess bone and gum tissue or smooth and recontour the bone ridge dentures rest on.

Operations performed in conjunction with orthodontic treatment to correct malpositioned jaws and teeth. These procedures are recommended by the orthodontist when the desired functional and aesthetic goal can not be obtained without surgery. https://myoms.org/procedures/corrective-jaw-surgery

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https://myoms.org/procedures/head-neck-and-oral-cancer

https://myoms.org/procedures/tmj

Treatment of injuries to the mouth teeth and supporting structures

Repair of jaw and facial bone fractures including the mandible, maxilla, zygoma (cheek bone), frontal (forehead) bone, nasal bones and orbital bones (eye socket) https://myoms.org/procedures/treatment-of-facial-injury

Treatment of conditions that have resulted in numbness or facial pain including management of nerve injuries and trigeminal neuralgia

Injuries that have resulted in pain or numbness of the oral cavity or face

https://myoms.org/procedures/cleft-lip-and-palate-surgery

https://myoms.org/what-we-do/extractions-and-dentoalveolar-surgery/bone-grafts/

Use of jaw repositioning splints and/or surgical procedures directed at opening the airway

Please Be Aware: Implant dentistry and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) therapy are non-specialty interest areas that require no specific educational training to advertise these services. https://myoms.org/procedures/obstructive-sleep-apnea