Orthognathic surgery, or jaw surgery, may be used in conjunction with traditional orthodontic treatments to help fix corrective issues that cannot be mended with appliances alone. If jaw surgery is required, it will usually be done once growth has finished.

1. HEALTH ISSUES
Which May Result
in Jaw Surgery
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Alexander Abt

2. Health Issues
Which May Result
in Jaw Surgery
Orthognathic surgery, or jaw surgery, may be
used in conjunction with traditional orthodon-
tic treatments to help fix corrective issues that
cannot be mended with appliances alone. If jaw
surgery is required, it will usually be done once
growth has finished.
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CORRECTING
THE BITE
Jaw surgery can be used to help
correct bite fit and make biting
and chewing easier. It can also
help prevent the teeth from be-
coming excessively damaged or
worn and fix jaw closure issues.
CORRECTING IMBAL-
ANCES AND DEFECTS
Asymmetry such as overbites,
underbites, cross bites and
small chins can be corrected
using jaw surgery. It can also
help ensure the lips can close
properly.
Orthognathic surgery can also
help some patients with birth
defects or be used to repair a
facial injury.
SPEECH AND SLEEP
APNOEA
In some cases, jaw surgery may-
be recommended as part of the
treatment for sleep apnoea or
to correct issues with speech or
swallowing.
PAIN RELIEF
Patients experiencing pain from
jaw problems such as temporo-
mandibular joint disorder may be
recommended for jaw surgery.
Patients experiencing pain from jaw
problems such as temporomandibular
joint disorder may be recommended
for jaw surgery.

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aftercare by visiting the blog of
Jonathan Alexander-Abt.