Scope of Services
Orthognathic Jaw Surgery
Orthognathic Surgery Presentation
To provide you with a better understanding of orthognathic surgery, we have provided the following multimedia presentation. Many common questions pertaining to orthognathic surgery are discussed.
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Orthognathic Surgery is the surgical reshaping of the jaws. Working as a team with the orthodontist, our surgeons can often correct jaw growth abnormalities which can attribute to a malocclusion (bad bite). This surgical reshaping enhances both the function of the jaws and facial esthetics. Our surgeons use the following state of the art Orthognathic techniques:
- Computer Aided Cephalometric Diagnosis
- Computer Generated Facial Imaging
- Maxillary (Upper Jaw) Surgery
- Mandibular (Lower Jaw) Surgery
- Chin Surgery
- Cleft Lip- Palate Reconstruction
- Zygomatic (Cheek Bone) Surgery
- Rigid Fixation (Avoid Need for Jaw Wiring)
Adjunctive Facial Cosmetic Procedures
- Facial Liposuction
- Eye Lid Surgery
- Face Lift
- Jaw Augmentation