Corrective Jaw Surgery

(Orthognathic Surgery)

An orthodontist is able to successfully treat dental crowding and other misalignments of the teeth. However sometimes it is necessary to consider surgery to change the underlying skeletal or bony structure to provide an acceptable dental function (the ability to chew efficiently) and facial appearance. Dr. Barzan is trained to diagnose and treat abnormalities of the facial bones and soft tissues.

Signs of a combined orthodontic and jaw alignment problem may include:

• difficulty chewing or digesting food

• inability to get front teeth to bite together

• speech difficulties

• excessive wear or loosening of teeth

• accidental cheek biting

• inability to get your lips together comfortably

• a chin that appears too prominent or not prominent enough

• excessive showing of gums above your upper teeth

• an upper lip that appears too long or too thin

• an asymmetric appearance to top or bottom teeth, jaws or chin

• TMJ (jaw joint) problems

For more information on corrective jaw surgery, please visit the following link https://myoms.org/what-we-do/corrective-jaw-surgery/