I have my dental Braces on for the past year and thinking to get a Septoplasty with my braces on. Is it a good idea?

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i have congenital DNS and want to get a septoplasty asap but i have my dental braces on for a year now with my upper teeth being pushed back and upwards with the help of a screw. so does this orthodontics treatment in anyway cause any problems for my septoplasty? my dentist thinks he is working only on the foveolar bone so septoplasty should not be a issue with the braces on. i m very confused. does having braces affect the outcome of my septoplasty?

William Portuese, MD · Answer

It is perfectly acceptable to undergo a septoplasty while orthodontic braces are in place. Just make sure to take  the rubber bands off  prior to the anesthesia.

Robert S. Schmidt, MD · Answer

Thanks for the question. Orthodontics generally work on the alveolar bone, which is the arch of bone that your teeth sit in. Some times people will have a palate expander placed to widen the palate and create more space for your teeth. Regular braces should have no effect on your septum, so you should be good to go. If you have a palate expander, I would wait until the palate expander is removed. An additional consideration could be your age. If your face and nose are still growing, you should probably delay corrective nasal surgery. The surgery itself wouldn't negatively affect your facial growth, but if your septum is fixed while your face and nose are still changing, you may end up needing a revision depending on how the additional growth proceeds. Good luck!

Michael Elam, MD (retired) · Answer

Dear dannyboy, Having Septoplasty surgery with regular dental braces on is fine and a common practice. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

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