Corrective Jaw Surgery
Differences in skeletal growth between the upper and lower jaws may lead to problems with chewing, swallowing, speech or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) performance. Patients may also exhibit psychological difficulties stemming from esthetic and social concerns.
Corrective jaw surgery, also known as “orthognathic” surgery, is used to correct a wide range of minor and major skeletal and dental irregularities. Oral and facial surgeons perform orthognathic surgery to realign jaws and teeth, and to improve such basic functions as chewing, speaking and breathing. While a patient’s appearance may be dramatically enhanced as a result of their surgery, corrective jaw surgery is performed to correct functional problems.
