Abstract: Dentoalveolar surgery, formerly known as oral surgery or dental surgery, is not only one of the basic branches but also a common clinical speciality of oral and maxillofacial surgery. This paper reviewed the development of dentoalveolar surgery worldwide in the following aspects, including exodontias, periapical surgery, tooth transplantation, tooth re-implantation, and pre-prosthodontics surgery, in order to provide reference for the readers.

Key words: International, Dentoalveolar surgery, Development history