What is the definition or description of: jaw surgery?

Jaw surgery: The question is somewhat vague, but jaw surgery could be defined as surgery on the jaw. Could be upper or lower jaw. Could be reconstructive jaw surgery such as orthognathic surgery, which involves making bone cuts, or osteotomies, in the jaws to reposition them into a more harmonious relationship, and holding them in their new position with titanium plates and screws. Also jaw trauma or cancer.

Jaw surgery: Jaw surgery includes any procedure performed on the jaw such as: orthognathic surgery, tumor removal, grafting, reshaping.

As it sounds: Typically known as orthognathic surgery, it is surgical management of a jaw or jaws to correct function, health and esthetics of the jaws or facial relationships. It is typically and ideally done with orthodontic treatment.

Any surgery of jaw: Any surgery of the jaw. Cancer surgery, corrective (orthognathic), TMJ surgery, surgery for pathology,bone grafting. Jaw surgery specialist is oral surgeon.