Oral Surgery
Oral Surgery
Oral Surgery
Oral Surgery is the branch of medicine dealing with surgical procedures of the gums, tongue, oral cavity tissue and tooth extraction. The oral surgeon is a physician who specializes in these surgical procedures.
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