Jaw Surgery (Orthognathic Surgery)

Clinically known as Orthognathic Surgery. It is a corrective surgical procedure performed by an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon to straighten or realign the jaw bones (maxilla and mandible).

Why It Matters

It is required when a patient’s bite issues are skeletal (the bones are too large/small) rather than just dental. Braces move teeth, but surgery moves the bone itself to fix severe underbites, overbites, or asymmetry.

Clinical Details

• Common Procedures: Le Fort I Osteotomy (Upper Jaw) and Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy (BSSO) (Lower Jaw).
• Recovery: Bones typically heal in 6 weeks, with full recovery taking up to 12 weeks.