Orthognathic Surgery

Overview

Orthognathic surgery, also known as corrective jaw surgery or simply jaw surgery, is a surgical procedure used to correct conditions of the jaw and lower face related to structure, growth, airway issues such as sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, malocclusion problems primarily caused by skeletal disharmonies, other orthodontic dental bite problems that cannot be easily treated with dental braces, and a wide range of facial imbalances, disharmonies, asymmetries, and malproportions. Where correction can be considered to improve facial aesthetics and self-esteem.

Oral surgery and the fundamental procedures connected to the surgical removal of impacted or misplaced teeth - especially where advised by orthodontics to enhance dental treatments of malocclusion and dental crowding - are the roots of orthognathic surgery.

Correcting jaw and dental alignment with jaw surgery can result in a more balanced appearance of your lower face, enhanced tooth function, health advantages from improved sleep, breathing, eating, and swallowing, and improvement in speech problems.