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Orthognathic surgery is a type surgery of jaw and face in the oral cavity which is used to reposition the teeth according to patients’ requirement. The main objective of orthognathic surgery is to correct the facial structure of the patient.
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Orthognathic Surgery
Crossbite Orthognathic Surgery
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Orthognathic Surgery
Orthognathic Surgery to Correct Crossbite
Crossbite is one of the common dental problems that occur in both children and adult all over the world. Such type of dental problem is mostly caused due to smaller space in the jaws and thronging teeth. Opening of jaw increases in the children with the habit of mouth breathing that directs to crossbite.
Orthognathic surgery is required when both jaws are misaligned because of excessive overgrowth or undergrowth. In the situation when jaws are not perfectly placed then it affects proper bite, sleep as well as looks. There are different types of bite problem which are treated by Orthognathic surgery including crossbite, open bite and underbite.
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Orthognathic Surgery
Crossbite is usually genetic or may occur later. It can also be developed naturally because of the arrangement of jaw line. It should be treated as soon as possible because it creates problem in many ways, like difficulty chewing food, interrupted sleep, biting, speech problem, breathing problem, TMJ disorder and others.
Orthognathic surgery gets the complete relief from the crossbite and also place lower jaw, lip and chin in favorable arrangement. Treatment and recovery time of crossbite is up to twelve months or less. The cost of Orthognathic surgery depends upon the complications of crossbite. In California it is $1500 where as in Florida its cost up to $800. Approximately the cost ranges from $20,000to $40,000 that includes initial consultation, fee of surgeons, medicines etc.
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Orthognathic Surgery
Different Stages of Orthognathic Treatment
Orthognathic Treatment goes through Different Stages as:
First stage of treatment is to inform about nature and goal of Orthognathic surgery.
Second step is to inform about the advantages and disadvantages of the Orthognathic surgery.
Third step is to inform about complications of the treatment.
Fourth step is to inform about cost of surgery.
Fifth step is to plan about the aesthetic.
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