What Is Oral Surgery?

What Is Oral Surgery?

The term “oral surgery” describes a wide variety of procedures performed on your gums, teeth, jaw, and related structures. It covers many operations, such as tooth extractions, dental bone grafts, periodontal (gum) grafts, and corrective jaw surgery. What Are the Different Types? Surgeons perform it in a variety of ways to address a variety of […]

Can Jaw Surgery Adjust Your Bad Bite?

Can Jaw Surgery Adjust Your Bad Bite?

If orthodontic treatment is ineffective for treating jaw problems such as bad bite, jaw surgery may be an alternative. Most of the time, you also wear braces on your teeth before surgery and throughout your recovery following surgery until healing and alignment are complete. Your orthodontist can work with your oral, jaw, and face (maxillofacial) […]

All You Need to Know about Orthognathic Surgery

All You Need to Know about Orthognathic Surgery

Jaw surgery, also called orthognathic surgery, fixes problems with the way the jaw bones fit together and moves the jaws and teeth to make them work better. Making these adjustments could also help your facial look. If you have jaw issues that orthodontics cannot treat, jaw surgery may be a possibility for you. Most of […]