OMS Surgeons Specialize in Dental Implants with Extensive Education

May 03, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Who is an OMS?

An OMS, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, is a highly specialized surgeon is a professional who excels in certain surgical procedures including dental implants. An Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon also specializes in surgeries to correct defects, injuries and diseases in the jaws, face, head and mouth. “Oral” refers to the bodily region of the mouth while “maxillofacial†is in reference to the areas of the jaws and face. In the United States of America, this profession is recognized as a specialty of dentistry and a medical specialty by organizations such as the American Dental Association.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons are trained to be experts at conducting operations for dental implants. They are taught innovative techniques to offer their patients results that not only last a lifetime but are also very natural looking when it comes to dental implants. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons are premier dental specialists who are turned to by many individuals with hopes and expectations to perform various surgeries like correcting the effects of facial trauma, facial infections, lesions and TMJ disorders. The highly respected physicians at Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of Houston specialize in these exact surgeries…and more.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons are skilled specialists in a field that extends far beyond general medicine. Vigorous training and education is required for an individual to become an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, and all three of the doctors at Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of Houston have completed these requirements, graduated at the top of their class, and are board certified surgeons with the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.