Tag: orthognathic surgery

Orthognathic surgery, or jaw surgery, doesn’t exactly sound like a minor procedure. While it can sound scary, it’s actually not as bad as you may think. Jaw surgery can actually be incredibly beneficial, especially when it comes to the symmetry of your face. Let’s take a look at a few of the reasons why you might need orthognathic surgery in…
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Orthognathic surgery is a corrective jaw surgery that straightens or realigns your jaw and corrects related skeletal deformities that a patient may need. The jaw is an important aspect of the mouth and is just as important to take care of as our teeth. Let’s take a deeper look at what exactly the surgery is and who can benefit the…
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Oral surgeons are unique in that after they complete the standard four years of dental school they go on to spend another four years in a hospital-based residency program for surgery. They focus on treating problems related to the hard and soft tissues of the face, mouth, and jaws. Let’s take look at some of the more popular, or common,…
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Orthognathic surgery, also known as corrective jaw surgery, is surgery designed to correct conditions of the jaw and face. These can be related to structure, growth, TMJ disorders, sleep apnea, malocclusion problems, or other orthodontic problems that cannot be easily treated with braces. There are different types of orthognathic surgery, depending on which part of your jaw needs correcting. Let’s…
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As the jaw grows and develops, misalignment may occur. And, if you do not see a dentist on a regular basis (that is twice a year), the chance for it to happen without being obvious is all the more likely. A dentist can perform thorough evaluations to watch your dental health. But, should a problem progress without treatment, orthognathic surgery…
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