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Inward caving midface/maxilla. Could this be fixed with a correction surgery? (Photo)

Jack7988Dec 12, 2023
Hello, I am currently 19 and have been wearing braces for almost a year, from the initial xray screening of the side profile, it is visible that my midface/maxilla/lefort 2 area is caved inward for about 5mm or more, im wondering if this could be fixed with a correction surgery?

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Eren Pera, DDS, MSc

Hello , Hello Thanks to jaw coorective surgeries we are able to salvo abnormalites of maxilla and mandibula. We all the time have better result than simulations. of course if the surgery done by a very experienced surgeon. Dr Eren Pera

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It is hard to say without photos of your actual bite or a photo from the front to go on, but a genioplasty has no effect on your bite. Teeth grinding is very common, and leads to sore jaw muscles, TMJ pain and headaches. Everything can be connected together. These issues are something you could...

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Eren Pera, DDS, MSc

Hello Thanks to jaw coorective surgeries we are able to salvo abnormalites of maxilla and mandibula. We usually do not recommend implants especially medpor , becuse it can couse infections and can melt the bone. For you case double jaw surgery is indicated .  Dr Eren Pera

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