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Orthognathic Surgery
Orthognathic Surgery (from the words ortho = right & gnathos = jaw) is a surgical procedure that aims to restore maxillofacial malformations. This surgery achieves a more harmonious & healthy balance between all the patient’s features by moving the bones of the upper and lower jaw.
This type of facial imbalances appear during bone growth, become stable at the end of bone growth & can cause problems such as sleep apnea, temporomandibular joint disorders, incorrect tooth occlusion or skeletal disharmony..
Orthognathic surgery should be performed by a specialist maxillofacial surgeon, the only specialist indicated to treat both the bones and soft tissues of the facial region.
There are three types of orthognathic surgery:
- upper jaw surgery,
- lower jaw surgery,
- upper & lower jaw surgery.
Orthodontic & Orthognathic Surgery
Orthognathic surgery is closely related to orthodontics. The correction of teeth and craniofacial malformations always involves teamwork between the orthodontist and the maxillofacial surgeon..
In a conventional treatment plan, the order followed is:
- Orthodontic preparation of the mouth, with aligners or braces,
- Orthodontic preparation of the mouth, with aligners or braces,
- Orthognathic surgery by the maxillofacial surgeon,
- Orthodontic completion.
The goal of pre-surgical orthodontics is to eliminate any existing dental abnormalities , to provide the surgeon with a stable relationship between the upper and lower arch in order to perform the planned skeletal movements.
Post-operative orthodontic treatment is essential to establish proper final occlusion..
