Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is jaw surgery necessary for an underbite as an adult? do i have any other options?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Consultation: Your question is best answered after an evaluation by a local orthodontist. Each case is a little different, so surgery isn't always the only option. All the best...
Answered 3/21/2019
1.5k views
Depends: Depends on the severity of the skeletal malrelationship. Some underbites can be treated with tooth movement alone. Others require reorienting the jaw relationship. Please go see a fully qualified Orthodontic Specialist for an Initial Examination (usually free) and a discussion of the severity of your malocclusion and your treatment options.
Answered 4/8/2019
194 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Could you move the lower jaw forward on adults without surgery?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can you explain if it's possible to move the lower jaw forward on adults without surgery?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Could braces help straighten out a crossbite in adults or would I need jaw surgery to fix this as well?
19 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
A member asked:
Hello doctor!my upper jaw is protruded outward, so I am not able to close my mouth naturally.Will surgery be a good option or it has any side effect?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have an overbite that causes a weak jawline. Would I really need to get jaw surgery or could a chin implant be an option instead to fix my jawline, even though it wouldnt fix my bite?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
Could an underbite jaw surgery really hurt?
Is there any medical benefit to underbite jaw surgery.
What can be expected after orthognathic jaw surgery to correct underbite?
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.
I have an underbite but my molar and pre molar teeth are aligned. I have spaces on my lower front teeth. Do I need jaw surgery to fix it?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
