| orthognathic surgery |
This is the type of major surgery which deals with the cause and treatment of malpositioning of the jaws. The surgery is usually carried out to alter the position of the dental ARCHES and/ or the supporting structures, and is frequently done in combination with ORTHODONTIC treatment. The surgeons who carry out these types of treatment will have undergone extensive training, as this is a very specialized field of dentistry.
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| orthognathic surgery |
Correction of the jaws by means of an operation, usually combined with orthodontic straightening of the teeth
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