{"id":110817,"date":"2021-06-08T05:26:40","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T05:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=110817"},"modified":"2023-08-16T06:27:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T06:27:55","slug":"orthognathic-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/orthognathic-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Orthognathic surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A surgical intervention aimed at modifying the interconnections between the teeth and\/or the supporting structures, commonly performed alongside orthodontic measures.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Surgical procedures aimed at rectifying jaw deformities and the significant malocclusion (abnormal alignment of upper and lower teeth) linked to such conditions.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>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&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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