If you are experiencing severe dental abnormalities that affect your facial structure, regular orthodontics may not be the solution. At Phyathai 2 Hospital, we have a solution to help you smile and speak confidently again.
Orthodontics combined with jaw surgery (Orthognathic surgery) is orthodontic treatment combined with jaw bone surgery to correct the shape of the jawbone back to the proper position, while adjusting the teeth to be neatly aligned. This allows you to use your teeth to their full potential and also helps improve facial deformities.
Who is orthodontics combined with jaw surgery suitable for?
Orthodontics combined with jaw surgery can correct problems in individuals with congenital jaw abnormalities, jaw deformities, or in some cases, those that develop during growth. These issues can cause problems with chewing, unclear speech, difficulty swallowing food and liquids, and inadequate chewing, which may affect the digestive system in the future. Most cases have the following characteristics:
- Abnormal bite
- Asymmetry
- Abnormal tooth alignment
- Failed conventional orthodontics
- Inability to close lips properly
- Protruding chin / very short chin
- Excessive gum display when smiling
- Breathing difficulties / difficulty swallowing
Steps of orthodontics combined with jaw surgery
- Pre-surgical orthodontics Corrects the alignment of the teeth and adjusts their position to ensure that the teeth in each jaw will properly occlude after surgery. This usually takes 1.5 to 2 years.
- Jaw surgery After the teeth are positioned as desired, the dentist will analyze the patient’s facial structure and bite in detail again before performing jaw surgery to place the jaw in the correct position for a beautiful facial contour. The surgery takes 2 to 5 hours, with a hospital stay of 3 to 7 days, after which the patient can continue recovery at home.
- Post-surgical orthodontics To refine the orthodontic details such as bite and tooth alignment, this phase takes about 6 months. Once everything is complete, the patient must wear a retainer to maintain the teeth position as in regular orthodontics and must strictly follow up with the dentist to prevent jaw displacement.
Advantages of orthodontics combined with jaw surgery
- Corrects abnormal bite
- Improves chewing ability
- Improves speech clarity
- Adjusts facial structure that regular orthodontics cannot achieve
- Increases confidence in daily life
What you should know before orthodontics combined with jaw surgery
Each person’s orthodontics combined with jaw surgery treatment plan varies depending on clinical and radiographic analysis, including treatment planning between the orthodontist and the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. At the Dental Center, Phyathai 2 Hospital, we are ready to provide consultation and thorough examination to find the best treatment plan… for you.
