Removal of wisdom teeth is performed by a special type of surgeon in the field of dentistry. Oral surgeons are dental specialists whose practice is limited to the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, deformities, defects and esthetic aspects of the oral and maxillofacial regions, in other words, they perform surgery on the bones and tissues of the face, mouth and neck. They can perform a wide range of operations that include wisdom teeth removal, facial reconstruction, surgical correction of misaligned jaws and cancer removal surgery.