Orthognathic Surgery
Orthognathic surgery is also known as corrective jaw surgery or simply jaw surgery, is surgery designed to correct conditions of the jaw and face related to structure, growth, sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, malocclusion problems owing to skeletal disharmonies, or other orthodontic problems that cannot be easily treated with braces. Orthognathic surgery is performed to correct functional problems. Surgery can improve chewing, speaking and breathing. While the patients appearance may be dramatically enhanced as a result of the surgery. After surgery, person may experience Pain and swelling, Problems with eating that can be addressed with nutritional supplements or consultation with a dietitian, a brief time of adjustment to a new facial appearance.
Risks of surgery may include:
· Blood loss
· Infection
· Nerve injury
· Jaw fracture
· Relapse of the jaw to the original position
· Problems with bite fit and jaw joint pain
· Need for further surgery
· Need for root canal therapy on selected teeth
· Loss of a portion of the jaw
Dental Research and Management is an open access dentistry journal which publishes Research/Review/Mini-Review/Short communication/Case Reports related to Dentistry. Dental Research and Management publishes articles related to above but not limited to it. All the articles related to dentistry are published online and are available to the readers worldwide without any Subscription Charge. Dental Research and Management is the Journal maintained by Edelweiss publications, which ensures of Rapid Peer review with the help of its Editorial Board.
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