Can a person get Lefort 1 done purely for cosmetic reasons to improve a gummy smile? Also, in doing so does the lower jaw automatically rotate up making the finial angle less steep or is there another procedure required along with or fort 1?
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Orthognathic surgery will have little effect on the position of the hyoid bone. Isolated geniioplasty or chin surgery, would improve the overall neck/jawline angle and diminish the appearance of a prominent hyoid but not alter the position as well. A chin implant or genioplasty surgery would...
There are usually a few options to reverse the effects of previous orthodontic treatment. In some cases, the orthodontists will recommend the extraction of teeth to create more space. This sometimes causes less projection of the maxilla and mandible. The treatment for this condition would depend...
You are correct!. you have a vertical facial growth pattern along with the 'underbite'. The lower jaw and the upper jaw both require repositioning for both cosmetic and functional/bite reasons. The midface will appear more balanced and if it is judged overly deficient, one can augment the cheeks...
