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Orthognathic Surgery and Its Types

Here are the three different types of reconstructive jaw surgery, upper jaw and lower jaw or orthognathic surgery is performed by associate oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Sebastian Torres.

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Orthognathic Surgery and Its Types

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  1. Orthognathic Surgery Jaw surgery have dramatic effect on many aspects of life

  2. Orthognathic Surgery Orthognathic surgery is used to correct a wide range of minor and major skeletal and dental irregularities, including the misalignment of jaws and teeth. 

  3. Conditions Indicate The Need of Jaw Surgery • Difficulty chewing, or biting food • Difficulty swallowing • Chronic jaw or jaw joint (TMJ) pain and headache • Excessive wear of the teeth • Open bite

  4. Types of Surgery Orthognathic surgerymay be performed on the upper jaw, lower jaw or both. Upper jaw (maxillary osteotomy) It can be performed to correct Cross bite, Open bite, receded upper jaw.

  5. Lower jaw (mandibular osteotomy) A significantly receded lower jaw can be corrected by a procedure called mandibular osteotomy.

  6. For having successful Orthognathic surgery contact Dr. Sebastian Torres To fix your appointment http://www.sebastiantorresmd.com/it Visit Us At : Call Us At : +39 0659601900

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