How to fix maxillary prognathism? (photos)

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I have a sort of beak like projection of my upper jaw like the woman on the left in the photo. Apparently, this is a form of prognathism. Can this be fixed with orthodontics or is surgery necessary?

Majid Jamali, DMD · Answer

Great question.  It all depends if it is a dental or skeletal origin. Angulation of front teeth can push out the lip and might make you think that it is the upper jaw problem. This situation can be solved by braces only.  True maxillary excess is rare. In this case, Orthognathic surgery is performed to remove section of the jaw and push the front of the maxilla back. On the picture provided, this type of surgery was most likely done.

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