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Jaw surgery, also called orthognathic surgery, refers to the correction of the jaws by means of an operation, usually combined with orthodontic straightening of the teeth. Orthognathic surgery thus means "Surgery to create straight jaws". In jaw surgery, the aim is to make upper teeth and lower jaw fit on each other and create an aesthetically pleasing face. Such corrections are achieved with surgical techniques by which parts of the jaw are cut to create separate fragments which can then be moved into new positions.
Situations that call for Orthognatic or Jaw Surgery:
1. Open bite (the back teeth meet but the front teeth do not touch. This space causes difficulty in biting with the front teeth)
2. Protruding lower jaw (the lower jaw is too large and grows too far forward. Surgery can be used to slide the lower jaw back)
3. Receding lower jaw (there is a "severe" overbite. These situations are managed with surgery and orthodontics together)
4. Gummy smile (the upper jaw has grown too far down. Surgery can move the jaw upward to create a much nicer looking smile)
Costa Rican Orthognatic Surgeons have achieved a great reputation worldwide for the quality of their work and the excellent results in their international patients. Walton Medical Group screens and carefully selects the most experienced and talented surgeons in the country. You may request credentials and accreditation for all of our doctors as well as a personal price quote depending on the procedure you need to have done. Write us at info@waltonhealthgroup.com
You are also welcome to contact directly one of our Maxillofacial, Orthognatic Surgeons at: dr.reiche@waltonhealthgroup.com
