Surgical Orthodontics
Surgical orthodontics is the combination of orthodontic treatment with a surgical procedure known as orthognathic surgery. Corrective jaw, or orthognathic surgery, is performed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons to correct a wide range of minor and major skeletal and dental irregularities, including the misalignment of jaws and teeth. Orthognatic surgery can improve chewing, speaking and breathing. While the patient’s appearance may be considerably enhanced as a result of their surgery, orthognathic surgery is performed to correct functional problems. The need for surgical orthodontics occurs when the jaws do not line up correctly and a proper bite cannot be achieved with orthodontic treatment alone.
The need for surgical orthodontics occurs when the jaws do not line up correctly and a proper bite cannot be achieved with orthodontic treatment alone. Orthognathic surgery will help complete the treatment, which is started and finished with braces. In order to undergo orthognathic surgery, growth of the jaws must be completed.