Orthognathic Surgery

Do you have trouble with how your teeth come together? Have an underbite, or an overbite, or an excessively gummy smile? Then you may benefit from corrective jaw surgery. Patients will generally be referred by an orthodontist who suspects that the issue with their bite is related to abnormal growth of the jaws, rather than just imperfect tooth position. Surgery is effective at addressing irregularities of the facial skeleton, including misalignment of the jaws and the teeth. While we expect significant cosmetic enhancement by restoring facial harmony, corrective jaw surgery is performed to correct functional problems.

The upper and/or lower jaw is surgically repositioned into proper anatomic alignment, and fixated in place with screws and plates. Incisions are all inside the mouth, so there is no external scarring, and the result is not only improved oral function/chewing, but also a more harmonious facial profile.