Can I Have Orthognatic Jaw Surgery? My Mouth Is Small, And My Chin Is Receding (photo)
asked 8 months ago by Melian in NY
Latest answer by Andre Panossian, MD
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Tags: chin, mouth, candidate, orthognathic, receding, small
I am in braces,my 4 bicuspid teeth are pulled for the treatment and teeth spaces will be closed which will make my jaws smaller. The problem is I have always felt my mouth a bit small for my tongue and closing the teeth spaces will cause more discomfort for my tongue and will make my sunken cheek worse. I believe my chin is a bit receded and advancing both jaws front will help my facial aestetics.Can I be a candidate for orthognatic surgery?I don want chin implant which wont help my small mouth.
1 answer to Can I Have Orthognatic Jaw Surgery? My Mouth Is Small, And My Chin Is Receding (photo)
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Jaw surgery for cosmetic improvement
Orthognathic (jaw) surgery to move jaws forward or backward can produce some amazing cosmetic transformations as well as functional improvement in your bite. However, identifying patients who will benefit from the variety of procedures involved and the degree of movement required can be quite complex. Lateral cephalograms and Panorex imaging is important in measuring and sketching out the final plan. Looking at your photos, I would say the most immediate improvement in your...
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