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Orthognatic surgery

Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery is a surgical specialty which involves the diagnosis, surgery and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and aesthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the face and the oral cavity.

More simply put, the oral and maxillofacial surgeon is the orthopedic and the plastic surgeon of the facial region. He or she is an individual who addresses problems ranging from the removal of impacted teeth, replacement of teeth with dental implants, repair of facial trauma, corrective jaw surgery, diagnose and treatment of face and jaw pathology to facial cosmetic surgery including cleft lip and palate.

What are some reasons to visit an Oral-Maxillofacial Surgeon?

Corrective jaw, or orthognathic, surgery is performed to correct a wide range of minor and major skeletal ( Bony) and dental irregularities, including the misalignment of jaws and teeth. While the patient’s appearance may be dramatically enhanced as a result of their surgery, orthognathic surgery is performed to correct functional problems

Following are some of the conditions that may indicate the need for corrective jaw surgery:

  • difficulty chewing, or biting food
  • difficulty swallowing
  • chronic jaw or jaw joint (TMJ) pain and headache
  • gummy smile
  • open bite (space between the upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed)
  • unbalanced facial appearance from the front, or side
  • post traumatic facial defect correction
  • 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)

Orthognathic surgery along with improvement in appearance can also improve chewing, speaking and breathing.