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Orthognathic surgery or surgical orthodontics
Surgical Orthodontics
Just as orthodontics repositions teeth, surgical orthodontics (also known as orthognathic surgery) corrects jaw irregularities to improve the patients ability to chew, speak, and breathe and for improved facial appearances. In other words, surgical orthodontics straightens your jaw. Moving the jaws also moves the teeth, so braces are always performed in conjunction with jaw correction. This helps make sure teeth are in their proper positions after surgery.
Your orthodontist will consider surgical orthodontic treatment for non-growing adult patients with improper bites and those with facial aesthetic concerns. Jaw growth is usually completed by age 16 for girls and 18 for boys. All growth must be completed before jaw surgery can be performed. However the pre-surgical tooth movements can begin one to two years prior to these ages.
During your orthodontic treatment, which usually lasts 6-18 months, you wear braces and will visit your orthodontist for scheduled adjustments to your braces. As your teeth move with the braces, you may think that your bite is getting worse rather than better. However, when your jaws are placed into proper alignment during orthognathic surgery, the teeth will then fit into their proper positions.
Surgery is performed in the hospital with an oral surgeon, and can take several hours, depending on the amount and type of surgery needed. In lower jaw surgery, the jawbone behind the teeth is separated and the tooth-bearing portion is moved forward or backward, as needed. In upper jaw surgery, the jaw can be repositioned forward or backward, or the jaw can be raised or lowered. Certain movements may require the jaws to be separated, with bone added/removed to achieve the proper alignment and stability. Other facial bones that contribute to alignment may also be repositioned or augmented.
When you have completed surgery, you should be able to return to school or work within two weeks. After the necessary healing time (about 4-8 weeks), your orthodontist "fine-tunes" your bite. In most cases, braces are removed within 6 to 12 months following surgery. After your braces are removed, you will wear a retainer to maintain your beautiful new smile.
About Author
Dr.Priyanka Saokar Navale
BDS, MDS (Orthodontics), Owner of World Class Dental
"Our Chief Smile Architect"
Dr.Priyanka leads our team of devoted professionals at World Class Dental. She has provided dental care for over 3500+ patients since she began practicing 10 years ago. She Earned B.D.S and M.D.S. Degree With Distinction. Even with her extensive experience and education, She continually attends courses to keep up with the latest dental technology and techniques.
She has received awards Like Excellent orthodontist of the year, Best multispeciality dental clinic of the year from Various Reputed Organizations including Femina, Sakaal, Times of India, etc.
For her significant contribution to the field of dentistry, She has been interviewed by leading News Channels such as IBN Lokmat, Zee24Tass, The Indian Express.