What is Corrective Jaw Surgery / Orthognathic Surgery?
Corrective jaw surgery or orthognathic surgery corrects irregularities of the jaw bones and realigns the jaws and teeth to improve the way they work. The jaws are lengthened or shortened, moved up or down, in or out, resulting in a more harmonious bite and facial appearance. Surgery is performed by experience oral and maxillofacial surgeon. We have one of the best oral and maxillofacial surgeon of India who deliver best result in Jaw surgery.
WHO ARE THE BEST CANDIDATES FOR JAW SURGERY?
Following are some of the conditions that may indicate the need for corrective jaw surgery (orthognathic surgery):
- Difficulty in chewing, or biting food
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Chronic jaw or Joint (Temporomandibular Joint) pain and headache
- excessive wear of the teeth
- open bite (space between the upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed)
- unbalanced facial appearance from the front, or side
- facial injury or birth defects
- receding chin
- protruding jaw
- inability to make the lips meet without straining
- chronic mouth breathing and dry mouth
- sleep apnea (breathing problems when sleeping, including snoring)
- The surgery requires pre-surgical orthodontics to align the teeth independently in each jaw. When the surgery is done and the jaws are aligned, then post-surgical orthodontics finishes the alignment of the teeth into the optimal occlusion (bite).
- Jaw surgery may be recommended if you have a jaw issue that can’t be addressed with orthodontics alone. Orthodontics is a specialized type of dentistry concerned with the positioning of the jaws and teeth.