HOW CAN DEVELOPMENTAL GROWTH ABNORMALITY OF THE JAWS BE CORRECTED?

Corrective jaw surgery, also known as the Orthognathic Surgery is the surgical procedure for correction of dental and skeletal abnormalities. In cases where orthodontic treatment or braces treatment would not suffice, orthognathic surgery has to be undertaken. A multidisciplinary team is crucial for satisfactory outcomes. An Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, an Orthodontist and in many cases, a speech therapist might be required. Jaw surgery is required when there is excess upper jaw or lower jaw growth and protrusion, temporomandibular joint pathology, receded chin, cleft palate cases, wherein malocclusion is present but orthodontic / braces treatment would not suffice as the discrepancies are skeletal along with dental. The skeletal discrepancies might cause difficulty in chewing, swallowing, wear of teeth, unaesthetic facial appearance and/or excessive straining of the jaw muscles resulting in pain.

What is the procedure?

A thorough pre operative clinical and radiological evaluation including photographs is to be done. The surgery is performed under General Anaesthesia. Excision of the jaw bone, known as osteotomy is performed using burs, chisels and/or piezoelectric saws. Cuts are made in the bone and repositioning of the jaw bone is done in desired alignment. Nasal intubation might be required. Jaw immobilization is done by the aid of wiring. Braces might be required before and after the treatment and retainers after the treatment to prevent relapse. Post operatively, a strict liquid diet has to be consumed. Healing occurs within 2-6 weeks depending on the type of orthognathic surgery, wherein bone remodelling takes place. Follow up visits are to be done.

Why Teeth Care Centre Dental Hospital?

Dr. Pankti Patel, our Chief dentist carries out thorough evaluation and educates the patient regarding the treatment and the possible outcomes. Dr. Nirav Patel, BDS, MDS, PhD specializes in the field of orthodontics. Teeth Care Centre, Satellite, Ahmedabad has a multidisciplinary team of doctors including Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons who carry out the surgical procedures with ease, employing stringent sterilization protocols and computer aided technologies.

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