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• difficulty chewing, or biting food (anterior open bite)
• difficulty swallowing
• chronic jaw or jaw joint (TMJ) pain and headache which will lead to bone melting in the TMJ
• excessive wear of the teeth
• open bite (space between the upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed)
• unbalanced facial appearance from the front, or side
• trumatic facial injury such as jaw fractures
• birth defects as as Pierre Roban Syndrome, Hemifacial Microsomia or Treacher Collins 
• receding chin as in retrognathia or microgenia 
• protruding jaw in overbite, mandibular hyperplasia
• inability to make the lips meet without straining vertical
• chronic mouth breathing and dry mouth in patients with breathing difficultis, open bite and gummy smiles
• obstructive sleep apnea (breathing problems when sleeping, including snoring)

Surgery on the upper jaw is called a maxillary LeFort I osteotomy and surgery on the lower jaw is called a bilateral sagittal split mandibular osteotomy. A patient can have one or both of these surgeries at the same time in order to correct the alignment of the upper and lower jaw and to improve the functionality of the upper and lower jaw. Occasinaly the chin bone, sliding genioplasty is also moved for optimal facial aesthetics and balance. The surgery is generally done using incisions inside the mouth so that there is no external scarring visible. Small titanium plates and screws are used to hold the bones together till the bones heal and fuse.       

In a state of the art facility with the latest technology and highly trained professional team you or your loved ones will be diligently cared for. On site 3D Cone-Bean (low dose radiation) CT Scanner by Kodak (Kodak 9500 Cone Beam CAT Scan), 3D photograph imaging system (3dMD), 3D upper airway analysis software and 3D virtual surgery program (3dMDvultus) which will create a 3D skin, soft tissue and bone models to assist the doctors in the diagnosing and treatment planning your case. We create a virtual surgical plan by using your 3D digital image and 3D CAT Scan.This will assist your doctor in planning your surgical case, educating and involving you in the step by step process.
 
                                                     

Our doctors are Double Board Certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery and The American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

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