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How is jaw surgery performed?
The face is one of the main parts that has a great impact on the beauty of people and their attractiveness. Therefore, people try their best to have a charming and attractive face, for example, people use various types of nose surgery, such as fancy nose surgery, doll nose surgery, semi-fantasy nose surgery, and natural nose surgery to become more beautiful. Unfortunately, some people suffer from bone and skeletal abnormalities of their jaw due to congenital reasons, or they have suffered disorders due to acquired reasons such as accidents, trauma or any other type of incident. The best solution for these people is jaw surgery. Needless to say, jaw surgery is one of the most difficult surgeries that not every doctor and surgeon can perform well, but you, as an applicant, should seek help from professional jaw and facial surgeons in this field.
Everything you need to know about jaw surgery
People may need jaw surgery for various reasons such as developmental problems, genetic disorders or congenital anomalies. Unfortunately, in today’s modern age, due to pollution, certain diseases and improper diets, many problems and injuries have been created in the jaw joint of people and cause their jaw to be deformed.
Also, in some cases, the presence of a tumor and its successive growth causes abnormalities in the shape of the jaw. Another name for jaw surgery is orthognathic surgery, which corrects bone and skeletal abnormalities of the jaw so that the applicant’s jaw and teeth function better.
Since the jaw is one of the most important parts of the face, it is also very effective in the beauty of the face. If you are afraid of the operation, you can also use the orthodontic method after the consultation of a professional specialist, but in some cases, orthodontics alone does not solve the jaw problem and you need corrective actions.
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Why jaw surgery?
If there are any major skeletal abnormalities or dental disorders that cannot be corrected with orthodontics, the patient should try jaw surgery. In addition to these reasons, some people prefer to operate their jaws to have a more beautiful jaw and to completely straighten their teeth.
The main reason for performing this surgery is to improve and correct jaw disorders and abnormalities. Thus, people who suffer from jaw problems due to congenital, genetic or evolutionary reasons, should use jaw surgery. Mouth ulcer is another main reason for jaw surgery.
In some cases, people suffer from jaw damage due to trauma, and they must work very quickly to treat their jaw joint. Respiratory problems are also another important reason why only people should have jaw surgery. If you are also unhappy with the asymmetry of your face, we recommend using the same procedure. Other reasons for jaw surgery are:
Abnormal growth of the upper and lower jaw
The presence of severe disorders in the jaw joints
Structural abnormalities in the jaw and teeth
Attempting to fix bone lesions resulting from dental implants
The need for jaw and mouth reconstruction after facial, jaw and mouth tumor treatment and surgery
The presence of tumors that abnormally affect the growth of the jaw bone
When is jaw surgery used?
If you have an abnormal jaw, you can take necessary measures to correct the shape of your jaw. Therefore, the first step for jaw surgery is to distinguish an unhealthy and abnormal jaw from a healthy and normal jaw. In most cases, people who do not have a natural jaw face problems in performing various activities such as speaking, breathing and chewing.
If you see any of these problems, you should talk to a specialist and professional surgeon for jaw surgery and get full advice. Do not forget that before you prepare for this surgical procedure, you must also ensure the health of your gums. If your gums are sick, unfortunately, the result of the surgery will not be desirable. Finally, if you see one of the following problems, it is better to think about jaw surgery:
- Front lower jaw
- The back of the lower jaw
- Severe tightness of the upper jaw
- Joint joint problems
- don’t have a chin
- Excessively prominent gums when smiling
- Deviation of the upper jaw
- Tumor of the face, jaw and mouth
- Presence of oral cavity, salivary glands and jaw infections
- A noticeable gap when you put your upper and lower teeth together
- Correction and repair of bone lesions
- Repair of gum tissue
- The presence of structural abnormalities such as mouth and face
- Having any kind of difficulty while eating and swallowing
- Congenital disorders such as cleft lip, cleft palate or jaw growth
- Any type of facial injury
- The negative effect of cosmetic surgery
Can jaw surgery be done for children and teenagers?
As it is clear from the name of this surgical model, the surgeon performs operations on the patient’s jaw. Therefore, since jaw surgery can be performed on the applicant’s jawbone, the patient’s bone must be sufficiently developed. In other words, the growth of the applicant’s jaw bones must be completed so that his surgery can provide a full effect.
The age at which jaw bone growth ends in different people depends on their gender. For example, girls’ bones stop growing between the ages of 14 and 16, and boys’ bone growth stops between the ages of 17 and 21. Therefore, it should be said that performing this surgery is possible only at the right age and after the complete growth of the bones.
What are the benefits of jaw surgery?
Considering that jaw surgery is considered one of the most difficult cosmetic surgeries, only people who have serious abnormalities and disorders in their jaws should perform this operation. By performing this surgery, many disorders and problems of the jaw are fixed, so it can be said that jaw surgery has many advantages.
For example, with this surgery, the applicant will have more orderly teeth and the contact of the teeth will be better. In this case, people can chew their food more easily and better, and less food gets stuck between their teeth. With this, sick people can pronounce words better and their speaking power improves. This complex and efficient surgery has other advantages, which we mention below:
- Fixing the problem of swallowing food
- Preventing wear, lip filling and tooth breakage
- Relieving too much pressure on the teeth or jaw joints
- Preventing the destruction of the jaw joints
- Fixing jaw and mouth problems
- Fixed byte disturbances
- Correct jaw closing
- Eliminate breathing disorders in sleep
- Fixing the problem of open bite (in some jaws, the large molars overlap completely, but the front teeth do not fit together)
- Relieve jaw pain
- Fixing the asymmetry of the facial parts
- Fixing disorders such as small size of the chin, retardation of the jaw, excessive protrusion of the jaw or chin, crossbite, overbite, etc.
- Complete and correct closing of the lips
- Relieving the headache caused by the pressure on the jaw muscles
- Relieving neck pain caused by pressure on the jaw joint
- Reducing the possibility of biting the tongue and cheek
- Fix congenital jaw problems
- Solving problems resulting from facial surgery
Familiarity with types of jaw surgery
Jaw surgery, like other surgeries, is performed for various reasons and forms, and only professional specialists can diagnose and perform the best type of this surgery for each patient and applicant. In other words, as an applicant, you should go to a professional specialist in surgery and jaw surgery and perform the appropriate surgery according to the recommendation of your doctor. In the following sections, we briefly describe the different types of jaw surgery.
1- open bite jaw surgery
Open bite is one of the disorders related to the jaw. In this surgical method, the specialist first makes an incision on your jaw and then pulls out part of the bone or upper skeleton of the tooth. Next, he fixes this bone in its place with the help of special and hard screws. Open bite surgery is divided into different types, which we explain below:
Fixing the protrusion of the jaw
During this operation, the lower jaw that has come forward and the bone that has moved back at the end of the jaw are treated and repaired. At the same time, the specialist pulls back the part of the jaw on which the teeth are located. With this method, the location of the jaw is changed and the lower and upper jaw are aligned.
Fix jaw retardation
In this surgery, the specialist breaks the bone in the lower part of the jaw and pulls it back. With this operation, a part of the chin also moves forward.
2- Upper and lower jaw osteotomy
In this surgery, the specialist makes an incision in the end of the jaw connected to the gum or next to your big teeth and moves the upper or lower jaw diagonally. Of course, sometimes the specialist has to break the jaw to be able to place it in its own place.
Your common questions about jaw surgery
When is lower jaw surgery required?
Each of the abnormalities and disorders that require surgery will have specific symptoms. You need surgery when your jaw is abnormal. You may be asked how to recognize the existence of these abnormalities?
Disorders inside the jaw and mouth are usually clear, but in any case, it is better to use the help of professional experts to correctly and fully diagnose these problems. In the rest of this section, we briefly mention some of the main symptoms that indicate your jaw and teeth abnormalities:
Abnormal growth of teeth on both sides of the lower and upper jaw (your teeth grow less or more than needed)
The structure of the two sides of the face is not similar
The complete misalignment of the teeth
Inability to chew food properly and completely
Obstruction of the respiratory tract
Inability to speak correctly and completely
Pain in the jaw joints
Having pain in the jaw muscles
Is it possible to perform jaw surgery without orthodontics?
You may also be asked if it is possible to perform jaw surgery without orthodontics? In response to this question, it should be said that after examining the condition of your jaw and based on its abnormality, the specialist will announce whether this surgery can be performed without orthodontics or whether you are not a suitable candidate for this treatment method. Keep in mind that this treatment method is associated with complications, so you should seek help and guidance from professionals in this field.
The best jaw surgeon
Jaw problems and disorders are very harmful and if you ignore them, they will undoubtedly cause you more problems over time. Therefore, try to find a professional specialist as soon as possible who can operate on your jaw and completely eliminate congenital or acquired problems. Dr. Behrooz Jalali is one of the experienced and professional specialists in the field of maxillofacial surgery who, in addition to jaw surgery, performs many cosmetic services, some of which are listed below: rhinoplasty – rhinoplasty – blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery – endoscopic lift – otoplasty – forehead surgery
Dr. Jalali’s office is one of the most equipped offices that is fully prepared for jaw surgery and can provide the best treatment solution after a detailed examination of your jaw. This office is made up of a team of experts who have gained expertise and experience in the field of jaw surgery and other cosmetic surgeries.