Oral and maxillofacial surgeons perform a variety of dental and soft-tissue procedures to improve function, appearance and oral health, including diagnosing and addressing oral cancers. In younger patients, OMSs assist with repositioning or blocking emerging teeth into the correct position during orthodontic treatment and in patients of all ages, OMSs also perform a variety of hard and soft tissue procedures to correct, repair or promote healthy gums and jaw bone tissue. They also perform facial trauma surgeries to restore broken facial bones and other facial injuries as a result of vehicle accidents, sports injuries and more.