What is a Lantern
Jaw?
A lantern jaw is a case where the
lower jaw is longer than the upper jaw,
and the lower jaw is protruded
forward when seen from the side.
In general, if the issue is
confined to teeth without there being any issue on the bone structure, it can
be treated by orthodontics only.
However, if there is any issue on
the bone structure, double jaw surgery becomes a must.
Lantern Jaw Surgical
Method by Type
The appropriate surgical method
to treat a lantern jaw varies depending on the symptoms.
There is lower jaw surgery that
treats the lower jaw only, whereas there is double jaw surgery that treats both
the upper and the lower jaws.
At EU Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgery, the surgical method varies based on our precise diagnosis,
and we offer the most appropriate
surgical method to each of our patients.
When performing lantern jaw
surgery, we at EU chooses from either the Intraoral Vertical Ramus
Osteotomy (IVRO) or
the Sagittal Split Ramus Osteotomy (SSRO)
depending on the circumstances of
the patient’s lantern jaw.
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