WHAT IS ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY?
Orthognathic surgery is also known as “jaw surgery.” This procedure involves correcting the jaw position whenever there is a significant discrepancy present – usually a severe overbite or underbite.
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REASONS FOR ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY
The surgery is usually done in conjunction with orthodontic treatment (braces or clear aligners).
Most people who get orthodontic treatment don’t need jaw surgery. However, if your bite and/or jaw alignment is severe, then surgery may be an option.
Improving Your Bite
And Jaw Alignment
In some cases, when the upper and lower jaws are mismatched, severe bite problems may not be fully corrected with orthodontic treatment alone. Orthognathic surgery helps realign your jaws and teeth to their proper positions. There are cosmetic, ora
Enhancing Facial Balance
Orthognathic surgery can improve facial balance. By correcting an underbite or overbite, the jaws better align and look more esthetic.
Improving Facial Symmetry
While almost everyone has some minor level of facial asymmetry, in more severe cases jaw surgery can help to improve facial esthetics by regaining facial symmetry. Of course, an added benefit to this is an improved bite and improved function as well.
