One of the most common problems presented to an orthodontist is the upper teeth being further forward relative to the lower teeth. In most cases, this is the result of the lower jaw being set back relative to the upper jaw, as opposed to the upper jaw being too far out. What can we do to help this?

Orthognathic Surgery can correct your occlusion (bite) and change your facial profile. In some cases treatment is planned to improve your bite, with minimal change to your facial appearance, whilst in other cases, there will be more noticeable change to your facial appearance.

Within the dental profession there is a general consensus that treatments that modify the occlusion should be planned in centric relation (CR). Centric relation is defined as musculoskeletal stable position, with the condyles forward, as far upward, centred transversely and with the articular disc interposed properly.

Jaw Surgery (Orthognathic Surgery) is an operation to reposition the jaws. The operation corrects any imbalance between the skeletal component holding the teeth to create harmony and balance. Our case study looks at our 25 year old patient who was referred to improve her facial appearance and occlusion.

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