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Dental Implants Before or After Orthognathic Surgery?
asked 2 years ago by 8135anon in AL
Latest answer by H. Ryan Kazemi, DMD
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If you must have braces and orthognathic surgery to correct an underbite, and must have a dental implant for an unrelated reason, in which order would the procedures be done?
2 answers to Dental Implants Before or After Orthognathic Surgery?
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Order of treatment for braces, jaw surgery and implants
The orthodontic treatment is first to align teeth and prepare you for jaw surgery. Then the jaw surgery (orthognathic surgery) is completed. Following a 6-week healing period, the final orthodontic movements are completed. At this tiime, it is ok to proceed with implant replacement of the missing teeth and other restorative or cosmetic dental treatments.
H. Ryan Kazemi, DMD
Bethesda Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Bethesda Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Surgery first and implant second..
After the surgery your jaw will be in a new position and the bite will change. The size and placement of the implant depends are current bone thickness and bite,,so I believe its best to wait. If you dentist feels otherwise then its because he can see your bite and xrays and I cannot.
Good luck.
Michael J. Thomas, DDS
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist