Orthodontist told me i need a jaw surgery and i need to know what it does? how much it cost
Q. I asked Dr.Julian the same question but i was wondering if maybe you would be able to answer it as well, maybe better since it sounds like you have had more experience in with jaws. okay well im 15 and i had braces for about 4 years. before i had them i had a bad gap and my teeth were completly crooked. After i got my braces off my teethe became straight and i did not have a gap anymore but the problem is i have a bad underbite and i have a jaw that jets out (long face shaped). My orthodontist told me that only way to fix it is to get jaw surgrey. I was wondering basically all about it, what it does? if i really should get it? how much it cost? -if you need more information or any questions for me please ask.
A. If the lower jaw protrudes further than the upper jaw then the surgical technique used is called a sagittal split osteotomy.
Basically a section of jaw bone on each side is removed and the lower jaw slid back into position, afterwhich you may need further orthodontic work.
Whether you should opt for this procedure really depends on how much the jaw position affects your life, if it does not bother you much I would not be looking at this option but if it is affecting your confidence etc then it would be worth a consultation with a surgeon
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