Orthognathic Surgery / Corrective Jaw Surgery

Who Needs Orthognathic 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 needed when jaws don’t meet correctly and/or teeth don’t seem to fit with jaws. Teeth are straightened with orthodontics and corrective jaw surgery repositions misaligned jaws. This not only improves facial appearance, but also ensures that teeth meet correctly and function properly.

People who can benefit from orthognathic surgery include those with an improper bite or jaws that are positioned incorrectly. Jaw growth is a gradual process and in some instances, the upper and lower jaws may grow at different rates. The result can be a host of problems that can affect chewing function, speech, long-term oral health and appearance. Injury to the jaw and birth defects can also affect jaw alignment. Orthodontics alone can correct bite problems when only the teeth are involved. Orthognathic surgery may be required for the jaws when repositioning is necessary.

Difficulty in the following areas should be evaluated:

  • Difficulty Chewing, Biting or Swallowing
  • Speech Problems
  • Chronic Jaw or TMJ Pain
  • Open Bite
  • Protruding Jaw
  • Breathing Problems
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Any of these symptoms can exist at birth, be acquired after birth as a result of hereditary or environmental influences or as a result of trauma to the face. Before any treatment begins, a series of consultations will be held to perform a complete examination, take facial photos, x-rays and a cone beam CAT scan. During the pre-treatment consultation process, feel free to ask any questions that you have regarding your treatment. When you are fully informed about the aspects of your care, you and your dental team will make the decision to proceed with treatment together.

Technology and Orthognathic Surgery

Dr. Coviello, Dr. Starley and Dr. Waise use modern computer techniques and three-dimensional models to show you exactly how your surgery will be approached. Using comprehensive facial X-rays and computer video imaging, we can show you how your bite will be improved and even give you an idea of how you’ll look after surgery. This helps you understand the surgical process and the extent of the treatment prescribed. Our goal is to help you understand the benefits of orthognathic surgery. Winchester Oral Surgery Center is the only local practice that utilizes CAT scan images to plan and execute orthognathic surgery, a dramatic improvement in accuracy that leads to better final results.

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Dr. Coviello was able to perform successful surgery on my jaw to deal with Osteonecrosis of the jaw. He initially thought he would have to remove 2 teeth, but was able to remove the dead bone without removing any teeth. That was great news and like I said the surgery was very successful. He has my gratitude and I will definitely return to him should further surgery be needed.

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