Tooth extraction. If your teeth are crammed in your mouth, or you have a tooth that is in the wrong place and cannot be corrected with braces or Invisalign, you may need a tooth extraction. 

Impacted wisdom teeth. Typically, a patient has 4 wisdom teeth. Each wisdom tooth is a tooth underneath the gums at the very ends of your teeth. When these become impacted, or start pushing towards the rest of your teeth, causing pain and negative tooth movement, you may need your wisdom teeth removed.

Bone grafting. If your jawbone is losing its strength, you may need a bone graft. This helps to restore jawbone strength and can prevent future bone loss. It also helps to enhance the number of options a patient has for replacing a missing tooth, since many dental interventions (like implants) require a strong jawbone. 

Implants.  Dental implants are a wonderful new way to replace single teeth or to anchor bridges or dentures. Dental implants allow us to replace a single tooth without involving the neighboring teeth. Dentures that are supported by implants are extremely tight and well fitting. They allow you to eat and function much better.

Assessment. Your dentist will begin by talking with you about the dental issue at hand, and interventions that he believe can fix it. This is where a patient and doctor will come to the agreement that oral surgery (whichever specific type it is) is necessary. 

Procedure. Prior to the procedure, the doctor will ask again if you have any questions. Once all of your questions/concerns have been addressed, the procedure can begin.  During the procedure, you will most likely be put under anesthesia. There are a few different kinds, including nitrous oxide, sedation pills, intravenous (IV) sedation, and general anesthesia. The complexity and duration of the surgery usually dictate which anesthesia will be used during your oral surgery.

Healing. The healing time after oral surgery depends on the procedure you had done. Bone grafting typically takes about 3-4 weeks recovery time, while wisdom tooth removal only take about 2 weeks maximum.