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December 30, 2021 Blog Posts

What’s the Difference between an Oral Surgeon and a Maxillofacial Surgeon?

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons have a lot in common; their expertise overlaps. A surgeon specializing in maxillofacial reconstruction is different from an oral surgeon, though, because they have additional training. The face, mouth and neck are an intricate system of soft and hard tissue structures. Just as a general dentist would refer patients who need specialized care to an orthodontist or an oral surgeon, an oral surgeon refers patients who need specialized care to a maxillofacial surgeon. The best thing about a maxillofacial surgeon is that they’re a 2-for-1 specialist, because they’re also an oral surgeon.

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