Category: jaw surgery

If you need a little more help than orthodontics can provide, your provider may recommend surgery for your jaw.  This can be a necessity either due to your genetics or injury, and it can also be beneficial in a number of ways. An unbalanced smile can create additional wear in certain areas, leading to further… Continue reading Bringing Balance To Your Smile Through Orthognathic Surgery

There are different reasons why people experience imbalances with their jaw alignment and positioning. Developmental concerns can be at the root of this problem, but in some cases, it arises as a consequence of physical trauma. At Commonwealth Oral And Facial Surgery, we assist patients whose positioning and alignment have become flawed for different reasons.… Continue reading Life Changes Provided By Jaw Surgery

Jaw surgery can be a useful treatment in a variety of patient cases that affect various aspects of a patient’s life. Although jaw surgery is not as common of a reason to visit an oral surgeon as wisdom tooth extraction may be, this intervention still can benefit many patients. The idea of jaw surgery can… Continue reading What issues can jaw surgery correct?

The foods that you eat after jaw surgery are tremendously important. You need to get enough nutrition to support the healing process, but your ability to chew foods may be limited and you want to take great care to avoid any damage to the surgical site. Your oral surgeon can make specific recommendations of appropriate… Continue reading What is the recommended diet after jaw surgery?

  Your jaws play a significant role in your smile’s appearance and function, so when they don’t fit together properly, it can be problematic. In some cases, jaw surgery may be needed to correct a malocclusion. Jaw Surgery Can Benefit Patients in the Following Ways Restore ability to chew properly: A malocclusion can make it… Continue reading 3 Reasons to Have Corrective Jaw Surgery

Has your dentist informed you that you might have misaligned jaws? Perhaps you have already been referred to an oral surgeon for a consultation. Having misaligned jaws can have far-reaching effects on your oral health and quality of life. Fortunately, jaw surgery can correct the alignment of your jaws so that you can enjoy comfortable… Continue reading What kind of problems can arise from having a misaligned jaw?

Performed by an oral surgeon, jaw surgery is a necessary procedure when deformed or misaligned jaws compromise oral function. Recovering from jaw surgery, like any other type of procedure, involves following post-operative instructions closely so that patients can heal as quickly as possible. Since everyone’s situation is unique and our bodies heal at different rates,… Continue reading How long will it take to recover from jaw surgery?

The jaw is a complex joint with a number of components that all must work together to move the jaw in the various ways that are necessary for chewing, speaking and other functions of the jaw. Furthermore, the structure of the jaw plays an important role in the smile’s aesthetics and when the upper and… Continue reading When is jaw surgery recommended?