Corrective Jaw Surgery:

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If your face appears "out of balance" and you are not happy with the way your look, you may be a good candidate for corrective jaw (also called orthognathic) surgery.

The way your facial bones develop will affect your oral health, facial appearance and proportion. The position and size of your facial bones and teeth will determine how well you bite, chew and speak.

Any of the following symptoms may indicate a need for Corrective Jaw surgery:

• Difficulty chewing or biting food
• Difficulty swallowing
• Chronic jaw pain
• Excessive wearing of teeth
• Open bite (a space between upper an lower teeth when the mouth is closed)
• Overbite, where the teeth overlap too much.
• Unbalanced facial appearance
• Facial injury or a defect from birth
  

If you have any of the above and are curious about the possibility of correction, please feel free to speak with one of our doctors. 

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