Surgical Treatment for Jaw Disorders
                     Surgical Treatment for Jaw Disorders
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Normally jaw is made up of a set of bones. It consist of two parts, upper 
portion of the jaw is maxilla and is immovable and lower portion of the 
jaw is mandible which is involved in the movement of jaw.
Jaw disorder is the condition in which abnormalities in the jaw position 
takes place. Minor abnormalities in the jaw can be treated by wearing 
dental braces and some other appliances. If the abnormalities in the jaw 
cannot be treated with dental braces, then it can be treated by performing 
surgeries.
Corrective jaw surgery
Corrective jaw surgery is performed to correct the abnormalities in jaw. It 
is performed to correct the deformities in the upper or lower jaw or both 
the jaws. It improves the appearance of face and also improves the 
chewing and talking ability.
Corrective jaw surgery is performed on candidates who are:
Experiencing difficulty in chewing or talking
Deformities in temporomandibular joint
Prognathism and malocclusion
Breathing through mouth
Receding lower jaw and chin
Surgery can be performed on candidates whose jaw bone has fully 
developed and there is no growth in the jaw. Surgical procedure involves 
following steps:
Pre operative treatment: In this step, orthodontist takes x-rays to 
examine the jaw and align your teeth using dental braces. These braces 
should be fitted to your teeth for several weeks before surgery. This will 
gradually push your teeth to their normal position.
Surgical procedure: Surgical procedure starts initially by giving general 
anesthesia.
 Lower jaw surgery: In this surgery an incision is made inside the mouth 
to expose the joint potion of the jaw connecting to the front portion that 
supports teeth. Then deformities are corrected and repositioned the 
lower jaw to their normal position. Small surgical plate and screws are 
used to hold the jaw in their normal position.
Upper jaw surgery: In this surgery, an incision is made inside the mouth to 
separate the tooth baring portion of the jaw from its base. Corrections are made 
by removing or reshaping or adding of jaw tissue to relocate in the normal 
position. Then tiny surgical plate and screws are used to hold the jaw in new 
position.
Post operative treatment: Recovery time is 4-6 weeks. After completion of 
surgery, retainers are applied to the jaw to prevent the repositioning of jaw. 
Orthodontist suggest you to take liquids or soft consistency foods for some 
weeks.
Side effects of surgery
Pain and discomfort after surgery
Swelling of face but can decrease gradually
Stiffness of jaw – It is due to the swelling of jaw but can be reduced with time
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