Orthognathic surgery is a surgical intervention that seeks to normalize the mandibular function, through high-precision bone cuts, this procedure successfully resolves dentofacial deformities, such as retrognathism, prognathism and various facial asymmetries. Once the bone discrepancies have been corrected, the bone positions improve resulting in an optimal madibular function.

Patients who are candidates for Orthognathic Surgery often have the following conditions:

Retrognatism
Prognatism
Facial asymmetry
Obstructive sleep apnea
Speech problems (that are proven not to be related to neurological conditions)
Open bite
Gingival smile
Jaw joint pain
Excessive wear of teeth
Maxillofacial traumas

What is Orthognathic Surgery?

General improvement of facial asymmetry

Considerable decrease or disappearance of mandibular joint pain

Permanent correction of facial bone discrepancies

Counteracts obstructive sleep apnea improving rest lapses and REM cycles

Stops tooth wear associated with the mandibular position

Overall improvement in self-esteem

Benefits of Orthognathic Surgery

Thanks to advances in three-dimensional technology and oral-maxillofacial research, Orthognathic Surgery has two approaches, which depend on the need and complexity of each of the cases studied and established as candidates for orthognathic intervention.

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