Jaw Surgery

Jaw surgery (Orthognathic surgery) is sometimes necessary to correct the position of your jaw.

Symptoms and signs that indicate a need for orthognathic surgery may include the following;

• Difficulty chewing or biting food
• Difficulty swallowing
• Problems with speech
• Pain in the jaw or headaches
• Unbalanced facial appearance
• An unnaturally protroding jaw
• Receding chin
• Chronic mouth breathing with dry mouth
• Chronic snoring and sleep apnoea

These symptoms can indicate a misalignment of the jaws. Orthognathic surgery can help with the correction of these symptoms and relieve of pain and discomfort in your jaw area.