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My ortho says my bite is lined up but i have a bad facial profile, lip incompetence and suffer from chronic mouth breathing. would jaw surgery fix it?
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Ask orthodontist or: Or see an oral surgeon for an evaluation.
Answered 3/30/2014
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Yes, it could: Orthognathic surgery, may involve procedures on the upper jaw, lower jaw, cheekbones, nasal bones as well as other facial bones and combinations of any. Ask your surgeon for advanced software presentation that can allow you to see the predicted results of the surgery. Rec.: see a board certified oral surgeon dds-md.
Answered 4/8/2016
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Possibly: Jaw surgery may be an option, but changes in your occlusion may be necessitated by the surgery. Ask your Orthodontic Specialist to refer you to the Oral Surgeon on his crania-facial team for an evaluation. The Orthodontist, the General Dentist, and the Oral Surgeon can then arrive at a comprehensive treatment plan for you.
Answered 10/20/2014
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