An operation to reshape or reposition the jaws, as to correct severe cases of malocclusion, in which the teeth do not meet evenly. Such surgery is normally performed by an oral surgeon in a hospital.
A surgical intervention aimed at modifying the interconnections between the teeth and/or the supporting structures, commonly performed alongside orthodontic measures.
Surgical procedures aimed at rectifying jaw deformities and the significant malocclusion (abnormal alignment of upper and lower teeth) linked to such conditions.
Orthognathic surgery is conducted while under general anesthesia. If a protruding jaw needs adjustment, the procedure involves removing a bone block from both sides and repositioning the front of the jaw to a more backward position. In the case of a jaw that’s too short, the bone on each side can be divided, and the front of the jaw is moved forward, with bone grafts (harvested from other parts of the body) being placed in the gaps. Following the realignment, the jawbones usually need to be wired together until they have fully healed.