Asked By:Calm127953 in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
I had double jaw surgery initially to fix asymmetry but I had a complication and my joints moved causing open bite. Because I had bad communication from original surgeon, I opted for a different surgeon and was promised a lot of things but there's still an open bite and just keep being assured Invisalign suppose to correct the remaining gap. Is this normal? I did not have open bite to begin with so I'm shocked it wasn't corrected.
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A third jaw surgery is possible. For this to be successful, there needs to be a clearly defined goal that is agreed upon between you, your surgeon, and your orthodontist. The surgery needs to be performed by an expert surgeon.
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