The reviews for jaw surgery seem horrible and scary. However I am really considering it (but not for an overbite- at least I dont think I have that). Is it really luck or chance with that type of surgery? Why so many bad reviews?
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Hi,from the provided photos my impression is that you would not necessarily need teeth removed. you could have something called a "differential impaction lefort 1 osteotomy" where there back of the top jaw is moved upwards so that the open bite is closed. obviously you need to be assessed...
A more defined jaw line can be achieved after a proper consultation and assessment of the facial skeleton, overlying muscles, and thickness of the skin. All three aspects of the anatomy will dictate whether orthognathic surgery is warranted, usually in a skeletal dental abnormality, or whether ...
You have whats called mentalis strain. thats seen in class 2 or open bite patients as they contract their mentalis muscle to close their mouth. This is what you are doing. You need a lower jaw surgery to correct this. Chin implant is just covering up the main problem being a bone issue. Some...