Question 1

hi, can i wear invisalign instead braces before my jaw surgery. i have a slight underbite, my upper and lower jaw are in a line. i'm 18.

Accepted Answer

Ortho Consult: You'll need to consult with a local orthodontist who will work with a local oral surgeon as a team to formulate the best way to treat your malocclusion. Your orthodontist will have better control over the movement of your teeth using traditional brackets and wires, but please direct your desires to them.

Question 2

is jaw surgery common?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Not sure exactly what you mean by jaw surgery, but reconstructive surgery of the jaws, or orthognathic surgery, is very common and routine.

Question 3

how can having jaw surgery feel like?

Accepted Answer

How does it feel?: Questions that ask &quot;what does it feel like when.....? Are best answered by a health care professional who has already examined you and knows you, your history and the specifics of the proposed procedure. Patients vary widely in regard to pain threshold and recuperative powers, and two individuals may report totally different experiences with the exact same procedure. Talk to your own doctor.

Question 4

would jaw surgery change my apperance?

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Maybe: If the jaw surgery is corrective, to correct malalignment of your jaws, then necessarily your appearance will be changed, usually for the better. Discuss this with your oral surgeon in detail before surgery.

Question 5

how painful is reconstructive jaw surgery?

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Jaw Surgery: Questions that ask "how painful is.....? Are best answered by a health care professional who has already examined you and knows you, your history and the specifics of the proposed procedure. Patients vary widely in regard to pain threshold, reaction to medication ; recuperative powers, and two individuals may report totally different experiences with the exact same procedure. Talk to your own dr.

Question 6

what to do for swelling after corrective jaw surgery?

Accepted Answer

Natural process: The good news is that area has fantastic blood supply and so healing will occur rapidly. Inflammation (red, hot, tender swelling) is the body increasing the blood flow to the injury to bring healing factors to the area and also the veins expand to carry bad stuff away. Dressings and ointments are of no value there. Avoid further trauma to the area and let nature take it's course. Motrin/advil help.

Question 7

i'm curious if you need braces for double jaw surgery?

Accepted Answer

Usually yes: Most patients do undergo orthodontic treatment to properly align the teeth in each jaw before undergoing double jaw surgery.  A consultation with the appropriate records and clinical examination with an orthodontist and surgeon can advise you of what may be necessary to undergo orthognathic surgery to correct your problem.

Question 8

for what length of time do braces stay on after jaw surgery?

Accepted Answer

@6mos. is avg. : 6 mos. Is typically the average amount of time in braces after orthognathic surgery. However, it can range from 3 to 12+ months depending on the severity of the initial malocclusion, cooperation keeping regular appointments, cooperation wearing elastics, etc.

Question 9

why can't someone get jaw surgery until the braces come off?

Accepted Answer

Braces: Your jaw and your teeth have a relationship and your braces do shape your jaw somewhat. So if you had surgery on your jaw it would mess with the forces your orthodontist is using to straighten your teeth

Question 10

how much time do you have to wear braces before having jaw surgery?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on how long it takes to get your teeth in proper alignment so your jaw can be moved to the correct position.  With surgery you need to have a good interlocking of your teeth in the new bite for proper stability.  You need to discuss this with your Surgeon and Orthodontist.

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Hi, can i wear invisalign instead braces before my jaw surgery. i have a slight underbite, my upper and lower jaw are in a line. i'm 18.

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Is jaw surgery common?

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How can having jaw surgery feel like?

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Would jaw surgery change my apperance?

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How painful is reconstructive jaw surgery?

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What to do for swelling after corrective jaw surgery?

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I'm curious if you need braces for double jaw surgery?

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For what length of time do braces stay on after jaw surgery?

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Why can't someone get jaw surgery until the braces come off?

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How much time do you have to wear braces before having jaw surgery?

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