oral surgery

American  

noun

1. the branch of dentistry or of surgery dealing with the surgical treatment or repair of various conditions of the mouth or jaws.

2. surgical treatment of any problematic or pathological condition of the mouth or jaws.

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Other Word Forms

• oral surgeon noun

Example Sentences

Further procurement exercises, covering general dental services, orthodontics, oral surgery, and non-urgent access, also totalled more than £5m.

From BBC

"We want to do something to help those who are suffering from tooth loss or absence," lead researcher Katsu Takahashi, head of dentistry and oral surgery at Kitano Hospital, said to New Atlas.

From Salon

On Wednesday morning, he underwent oral surgery to have the tooth removed and fix some other issues.

From Seattle Times

Prior to his government role, he worked as an oral surgery consultant in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

From BBC

Recently, when inspecting my mouth to monitor an incision from an oral surgery that I had a few months ago, I was alarmed to notice several bumps on the back of my tongue.

From Salon