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Jaw surgery after camouflage treatment?

SawaedApr 13, 2023
Is it possible to get a djs after you have braces. My camouflage treatment fixed my open bite. But I feel like my skeletal problem is still there. The jaw surgery id like to do, is maxillary impaction to fix my gummy smile and mandible advancement with counterclockwise rotation to flatten my steep occlusional plane. Also my bite is pretty good now. Do I necessarily need to do decompensate my bite ?

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You appear to be a candidate for jaw surgery. However, more often than not, jaw surgery requires both upper and lower jaws to be moved. Your lower jaw is quite recessed, and a large advancement usually means the top must also be moved as well to keep your bite aligned. Moving the upper jaw will...

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You could be a candidate for jaw surgery. Do you snore, or have any sleep problems like sleep apnea? I would consider having a consultation with a maxilofacial surgeon before getting cosmetic surgery. Jaw surgery could improve your quality of life, while helping to attain your aesthetic goals....

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Although we do not have all the details of your history, in general, double jaw surgery will get you the best results. Especially when correcting an overbite, the upper jaw will most likely have to be moved regardless. The benefit of having both done is that the surgeon is able to plan every...

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