Corrective Jaw Surgery, or Orthognathic Surgery, is a systematically planned surgical procedure performed to improve the position, projection and symmetry of the jaws to provide balanced facial proportions. It helps to correct dental and jaw relationships to provide better chewing efficiency and a more aesthetic jaw profile.
It is used to enhance the face profile in individuals with a disturbed jaw relationship. These are usually patients who have:
This procedure is performed under general anaesthesia. It involves separating the jaw bones from the facial bony architecture and repositioning it into a more aesthetic and functional pre-planned position. The jaws are then fixed into their new position using sterile medical-grade titanium mini-plates.
Depending on the extent of the deformity and whether one or both jaws require correction, the procedure may take 2-4 hours. The entire surgery is done from inside the oral cavity with no scars or stitches anywhere on the face.
At our centre, the use of piezosurgery for bone cutting prevents the risk of injury to vital nerves and teeth during surgery, making the entire treatment experience safer and more comfortable for the patient. Also, the fixation plates used are premium quality and steam sterilized to prevent any risk of infection.
The treatment planning done is meticulous and jaw repositioning is planned down to the exact millimeter. At our centre, the use of a simulation surgery software during planning allows the patient to be an integral part of the treatment plan and accurately predict the surgical outcome.
If not performed by an expert, it may result in:
**It is important to note that the above-mentioned complications are standard and the reported incidence in literature is following conventional saws and drills. Modern technique of ultrasonic bone surgery has remarkably improved surgical precision, surgical safety, minimised blood loss, decreased surgical downtime and greatly reduced the incidence of all complications.
