Removing, Repositioning, And Restoring
Orthodontic surgery is a type of surgical procedure that can correct severe bite problems or jaw misalignments that cannot be corrected through traditional methods, like braces. This surgery can involve reshaping the bones of the jaw, repositioning the jaw, or removing teeth to create more space in the mouth. The goal of orthognathic surgery is to achieve a functional and esthetically pleasing bite and to improve oral health.
Our highly trained and experienced team of oral surgeons and anesthesiologists work together to create a safe and effective plan for your surgery. With hospital-based general anesthesia, we can closely monitor your vital signs and adjust your anesthesia levels to ensure your safety and comfort.
By employing Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) technology, we can recreate a 3D image of what is going on underneath the gums which will allow us to locate important structures and plan the least-invasive surgical approach to accomplish your goals.
In some instances, patients have teeth that do not erupt in the correct position, and they remain“impacted” under the gums unable to enter the mouth without assistance. If these teeth are not re-directed into a proper position, then they can cause misalignment of the bite and/or cause damage to other teeth. In such cases, your orthodontist will refer you to have the teeth surgically exposed, and either repositioned or bonded with an orthodontic device that allows the tooth to be orthodontically guided into the correct position.
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A temporary anchorage device, or TAD, as a small screw that is placed in the bone near teeth that helps your orthodontist move some teeth without created unwanted movement of other teeth nearby. A skeletal anchor is a small bone plate that is placed under the gums with an arm that protrudes through the gums for your orthodontist to use in “growth modification” to correct small jaw discrepancies ingrowing patients. Once your orthodontic treatment is complete, the devices are removed.
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