What is a remedial jaw operation?
Corrective jaw surgery, also known as ortognathic surgery, is a medical procedure to change the shape and structure of the jaw to solve a physiological or aesthetic problem. This procedure must be carried out by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, a dentist who has undergone extensive training in the remedial surgery of the jaw and related topics. Patients usually also work with an orthodontist and dentist during treatment. Successful completion of the jaw problem can take several years. This could include an overbite or column or an incorrect jaw alignment. Patients with sleep apnea may be candidates for correction surgery of the jaw, as well as patients with conditions such as temporomandibular joint disorder. Patients with broken jaws sometimes need reconstruction surgery and may exist other conditions that can lead a surgeon to recommend ortognathic procedure.
Some patients require remedial jaw surgery because they are dissatisfied with the structure of the jaw. This procedure is invasiveAnd it is usually recommended to solve problems such as asymmetry, strong protruding chin, very weak chin and similar problems. Transsexual patients sometimes require the procedure to feminize or masculine the jaw if they are dissatisfied with their facial appearance after several years of hormones.
It may be necessary to wear orthodontics before the jaw axle operation, start pulling the jaws and teeth in place. The patient may also have to wear them for several months or even years after surgery. In the planning process, the maxillofacial surgeon should discuss the level of the necessary commitment to make sure that the patient knows what to expect and will be prepared for several years of treatment. Other procedures are less extensive and may take several months to learn.
Surgical planning also includes the use of X -rays, jaw measurement and documenting the appearance of the patient's face. Some doctors have a computer modeLooking programs that can be used in surgery. This will help the surgeon during the procedure in terms of removal of excess bone, placement of implants and involvement in other activities to transform the jaw.
recovery from the remedial jaw surgery may require several weeks of significant rest. The patient may have to be careful when eating during this period and may require speech therapy after recovery. Patients also usually need extensive pain treatment, as the procedure may include some very painful adjustments to the jaw structure.