Who needs orthognathic surgery?

 

Orthognathic Surgery (Corrective Jaw Surgery) involves moving the bones of the upper or lower jaw or both. The jaws are lengthened or shortened, moved up or down, in or out, resulting in a more harmonious bite and facial appearance.

 

Orthognathic surgery is needed when jaws and teeth don’t meet correctly. Repositioning the jaws so that the teeth meet correctly improves jaw joint function and chewing ability, and can also improve speech, breathing, sleep apnea, periodontal (gum) health and facial aesthetics.

 

Orthognathic Surgery (Corrective Jaw Surgery) is a complex surgery and because of the intricacies of occlusion (the way the teeth bite) and the combined effect on the facial appearance when moving the teeth and jaws, orthognathic surgery must be carefully planned.

 

Who needs orthognathic surgery?

People who can benefit from orthognathic surgery include those with an improper bite or jaws that are positioned incorrectly. Jaw growth is a gradual process and in some instances, the upper and lower jaws may not match at the end of growth. Injury to the jaw during growth may be a cause for the incongruent growth of the jaws. The result can cause a host of problems that can affect chewing function, speech, long-term oral health, and appearance. Some bite problems can be corrected by orthodontics alone.

Orthodontics alone can correct bite problems when only the teeth are involved. If the jaw bones (maxilla and mandible) are not aligned then Orthognathic surgery should be considered.

To compensate for mismatched jaws by moving just the teeth can lead to periodontal problems, relapse of orthodontic movements, jaw joint problems, and poor or even disastrous facial aesthetics.

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