Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Every single person wants a perfectly symmetrical face. We have heard the stories of male and female actors underwent jaw surgeries to highlight their jawline. Jaw surgery known as orthognathic surgery is performed as a functional corrective procedure or as a cosmetic procedure.
orthognathic surgery is done in hand-in-hand with orthodontic treatment. Functional needs for Orthognathic surgery: Forwardly placed upper or lower jaw Backwardly placed an upper or lower jaw Open bite – no proper occlusion Anterior Open bite affects speech and esthetics. Posterior Open bite affects chewing Crossbite Abnormal Asymmetry of the face – deviated jaw Deformity due to facial trauma Defective facial heights With CBCT and OPG forms of radiographic examination exact site and amount of correction required are analyzed. Jaw surgeries are accomplished under general…
