Orthognathic Surgery Frequently Asked Questions

Impacted tooth (Answered)

Is orthodontia appropriate for an adult with a permanent impacted tooth number 6? I am 59 and have had a baby tooth in place until recently when it broke at the gumline. The permanent tooth is impacted in the bone above it and it is angled and...

Alf or Sarpe surgery ?

I I'm eighteen years old and i'm from France , and I'm very unhappy by the result of my teeth after braces. I have a narrow smile and a large buccal corridor. Is there a solution like a palatal expander ? One doctor told me that the dna would be the...

Black spots found in my jaw

My dentist seen black spots im my jaw wants to to see oral surgeon i asked him how bad he said one of two things iys either nothing or its real bad i dont have insurance to have it checked i do have a copy of my xrays i could send them to u

Jaw asymmetry (Answered)

I was wondering if you could take a look aat the x-ray photo to determine whether the left side of my jaw grew bigger than the left. If this is the case, what treatment options are there to correct this problem? Ive heard of dental appliances, are...

Canker Sore Gone Rouge (Answered)

So for 4 weeks I've had this gone rouge canker sore. I'm getting it surgically removed in 2 months. It's so noticeable although it's in the inside of my bottom lip. I also wear bottom retainers and that makes the pain 2x worse. What can I do to...

Canker sore gone rouge. (Answered)

So for 4 weeks I've had this gone rouge canker sore. I'm getting it surgically removed in 2 months. It's so noticeable although it's in the inside of my bottom lip. I also wear bottom retainers and that makes the pain 2x worse. What can I do to...

20 years post O Surgery, can a mandibular extraction cause TMJ (Answered)

I am 20 years post Orthagnathic surgery. I needed a molar to be extracted on lower right. I had terrific pain in my left jaw during extraction. i have worked in the dental field for decades. I asked the doctor to please section my tooth at that...

How old do I have to be to have SARPE? (Answered)

Hello -For a male who was done growing, height-wise, by age 15, is 19 too young to have S.A.R.P.E.? -Could a patient possibly not get as good of a result if he has S.A.R.P.E. before his mid-palatal suture fused and/or if his lower jaw isn't...

Should I get an orthognathic surgery to fix my gummy smile ?

Hello, I’m female 26yo that started an orthodontic treatment 8 months ago. It’s been fine so far but i’m a bit concerned about the amout of gum that is visible when i’m smiling. I did some research online and saw that to correct a gummy smile, i...

Receding gums 3 years after jaw surgery (Answered)

Hi my Daughter had double jaw surgery to correct her bite , the surgery was a success , she went through a good year of recovery after the surgery and has great teeth. However 3 years later she has developed receding gums on front teeth of lower...

Lingual braces with orthognathic surgery (Answered)

How can I find an oral surgeon who will perform these two things in conjuntion? I live in Minnesota and I need help narrowing these results. Im not finding anything online locally. I see doctors doing this other places but not Minnesota. How...

At what point in time is it too late for RME treatment?

I recently turned 17 in November 2016. The last time I've visited a dentist/orthodontist was at school for free checkups in 2014-2015. At that point in time I was not concerned or even aware of my malocclusion. I believe I have an anterior crossbite...

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