The orthognathic surgery
Written by:The orthognathic surgery is a branch of the specialty of maxillofacial surgery combined with orthodontics to correct severe facial and jaw deformities.
Typically facial deformities appear when one or more of the bones that make up the face is abnormal growth due to excess or lack, leading to possible facial asymmetries and malocclusions dental affecting masticatory function and may even cause muscle and joint pain.
The orthognathic surgery is indicated for adult patients, who have completely finished growing, with severe skeletal problems that prevent proper masticatory function or who are concerned about their facial aesthetic appearance. And treatment should be performed by a qualified orthodontist. Having this experience and specializes in treating this type of dental malocclusions
The treatment begins with a first visit which aims to perform a clinical examination, clinical records were also taken ( x-rays, photographs, facial measurements and models) using computer programs that allow the orthodontist study in depth the problems of the patient and make a diagnosis. From there is planned, together with the surgeon, the necessary treatment for dental correction, skeletal and facial.
Subsequently the patient treatment proposal by describing the aesthetic and functional objectives, the type and sequence of appliances to be used, the surgical movements to be undertaken at the time of surgery presents…and, of course, the patient has doubts concerning the pre and post surgery treatment are resolved.
During the preparation orthodontic orthodontist teeth placed in a predetermined position during surgery to the bony structures is trying to mobilize the teeth close properly, so to get a good masticatory function and proper esthetics facial and dental giving a nice smile.
Advances in orthodontic aparatologia exist today allow treatments invisible orthodontics , with lingual braces, even in patients requiring orthognathic surgery.
After a short Postoperative (usually 24 hours) the patient returns home and starts feeding protocol, hygiene and pharmacological prescribed by the surgeon. In a few days (usually between 10 and 15 days) the patient resumes his routine. Do not suffer Pain, patients only have some discomfort for inflammation of the tissues treated with anti-inflammatories.
The same day the patient is discharged and returns home to be visited orthodontist to start the necessary adjustments with elastic and then the finishing details. Normally devices are usually removed at 6 months after surgery performed. Once the devices are removed and retention is positioned to maintain and stabilize its new position.