How
Do Oral Surgeons Perform Double Jaw Surgery?
Oral Surgeons perform double jaw surgery
under general anesthesia in a hospital setting and it can take three to four
hours, sometimes even longer. They may use one of two techniques for the lower
jaw surgery and often one technique for the upper jaw. The first lower jaw
option is a Sagittal Split Osteotomy. This method cuts the back of the jaw
diagonally into two segments on both the left and right. The surgeon can then
move a protruding lower jaw backward or a retruded lower jaw forward to
establish an improved bite. The lower jaw is then secured with titanium screws.
This is the most popular technique because the segments are rigidly fixated and
the patient will not be required to have the jaw wired shut for a very long
time.
The second lower jaw technique is an
Intra-oral Vertical Ramus Osteotomy. With this method, the surgeon makes
vertical cuts to the back of the lower jaw to allow the lower jaw to be trimmed
and moved backward. Since this method allows the jaw to be repositioned without
the use of wires or pins, the patient needs to have his/her teeth wired shut
for multiple weeks during healing. This reduces the chance of jaw joint pain or
other complications. This method requires a highly skilled oral surgeon, as the
procedure allows very little margin for error.
The upper jaw surgery is called a Lefort
Osteotomy where a cut is made across the upper jaw bone, above the level of the
tooth roots, to separate the upper jaw from the skull. The upper jaw is then
repositioned into a proper place and secured with titanium plates and screws.
What
Is the Recovery Time?
The recovery time for double jaw surgery
depends on which method the oral surgeon uses. The natural healing process for
bone healing is usually 4 weeks.
If you feel you are an ideal candidate for
double jaw surgery, contact EU Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery for a
consultation.
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