Corrective jaw surgery recovery and cost

Corrective surgery of the jaws also called orthognathic surgery. It is a branch of maxillofacial surgery that is combined with orthodontics.  Corrective jaw surgery will help you to get remedy several of the complications. Many people interested in their health are aware of the importance of taking care of themselves. It is essential to follow a good diet and exercise program to maintain a regular weight and live healthy. The treatment is multi-disciplinary, beginning with a pre-surgical orthodontic phase.  In a second stage, in the operating room, the maxillofacial surgeon arranges the relevant bone structures. It is to achieve an aesthetic and functional harmony in the facial territory. Orthodontic treatment continues for a few months after surgery. It helps to achieve long-term stability of results.

Corrective jaw surgery prevents other symptoms

The jaw is one of the most important elements of the oral cavity. Therefore, maintaining its structure in a stable manner is important for oral health. Many people have no knowledge about how an inadequate bite can be harmful for their health. Jaw surgery helps to improve health. It also improves the external appearance of the jaw.  Your body never deceives you and always tells you when something is wrong. Many symptoms show the need for dental surgery.

• One characteristic symptom is the difficulty to chew and swallow food, chronic pain in the jaw joints. It often creates headaches, constant mouth breathing which can also affect sleep apnea.
• Other discomforts may be having upper and lower tooth and tooth spaces. It is at the time of the mouth is closed and problems closing the lips.
• Without causing pain or tension, it may be indications that jaw corrective surgery of the jaw is necessary.

The Surgical Procedure

Corrective jaw surgery is a procedure performed frequently by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. This surgery corrects major or minor dental problems. Sometimes, it also solves the small irregularities and asymmetries in the bone structure. Corrective surgery is mainly used to correct functional problems. These are associated with breathing, speech and chewing, essential skills for life. Corrective surgery can also improve the patient’s appearance. At times, the oral and maxillofacial doctor will consult and also work with an orthodontist to determine. The surgeon will examine which procedure will perform. Having set the goals of the treatment, they can take several surgeries or years to complete the treatment. All-corrective surgery is not the same as another and orthodontic treatment. In many cases, the estimated time of recovery and the surgical plan varies. Before starting, general anesthesia applied to patients. The duration of not surgery depends on the complexity of the case.

Corrective jaw surgery of the lower jaw vs. upper jaw

The lower and upper jaw surgeries vary according to each individual. If the corrective surgery completed in the lower jaw, the back of the jaw usually separated from the front of the jaw. This is the area where the teeth actually find the support.

Lower jaw surgery

In Lower jaw surgery, the surgeon will insert screws and surgical plates to relocate the bone segments. In lower mandible surgery, the teeth may need to be bonded. The area of the teeth should bond for 5-7 weeks. The surgery upper jaw is different to the lower jaw surgery. In which the surgeon separate area jaw teeth. So that the base there can move down, up, forward and backward. The jaws can move specifically in a position beneficial to the patient. Like jaw surgery of the lower jaw, screws and surgical plates used to hold the jaw to the new position. Some patients may need a portion of bone added or removed from the jaw, or in their case a remodeling to give the correct shape. The recovery of Lower jaw surgery may involve guiding the bite. So that the alignment of the bite remains correct during recovery. Having a jaw with good bone structure is ideal to have excellent oral health. Finally, it helps to avoid complications or the appearance of new oral problems.

Oral hygiene

A sound oral care jaw surgery before and after keeps your surgical part clean. It helps to prevent infections. It also contributes to the feeling of having your whole mouth clean. However, oral care starts within about 12 hours, after jaw correction surgery and should continue when you want to go home. Oral care involves two separate steps:

Rinses

1. Saline rinses need to do every four hours or about more frequently if necessary. Use about 1/4 teaspoon of table salt that is melted in the 8 ounces or 1 cup of warm water. Finally, it converts into saline rinses.
2. Always keep you away from using strong rinses. Besides, you will get one bottle of chlorhexidine. You can use it regularly twice like a rinse. Please use it after surgery for first 7-14 days.

Brushing teeth

1. Brush your tooth with one soft and small brush.
2. Your lips will often make it harder to become conscious of the saliva. It will gradually build up in your entire mouth. So, you can drool a little. This is a temporary matter.
3. Your lips, mainly your lower lip and also some gum tissue of your mouth, can feel numb after completing the surgery. At that time, brush your tooth carefully and always keep the brush in your teeth.

What is preoperative orthodontics?

The preoperative orthodontics is the preparation of the teeth to match the bite once the patient has operated. Before the operation, the teeth seem to move away from the normal occlusion. But after the operation, they fit together.

How do the teeth look with these alterations?

In the pathologies you can see the upper teeth very advanced with respect to the lower teeth or that the lower teeth are in front of the upper teeth.

What is postoperative orthodontics?

Post-surgical orthodontics is the phase of refinement in the dentistry adjustment. That performed after surgery. So the dentistry is functional and does not have the small normal imbalances after surgery.

Corrective jaw surgery cost

Clinic expenses depend on the duration of the intervention, the duration of admission to the clinic, anesthesia, and medications used. They can range from $1200 to $3000. The costs of rigid fixation will depend on whether it is a mono-maxillary, bimaxillary orthognathic surgery. In the simple case of maxillary surgery, the cost will range between $240 and $600. In a bimaxilar cost is $960-$1200. If there is mentoplasty about $120 will be more.

Finally, surgical fees depend on the surgeon and his team. The price of a bimaxillary orthognathic surgery will range between $11000 and $18000. It is depending on whether there are complementary treatments such as rhinoplasty, mentoplasty, cheek augmentation or simultaneous placement of dental implants. In the case of a monomaxillary surgery, the cost will be between $3600 and $11000. The aesthetic changes are important, achieving a harmonious and balanced face. The teeth will fit between them correctly. It will allow you to feed, smile, breathe and talk in a better way.