Jaw surgery: alignment that runs through the whole face.
Orthognathic surgery is the repositioning of the upper jaw and the lower jaw, indicated when the imbalance between the bones of the face compromises breathing, bite, or appearance. At Well Clinic Odontologia, in São Paulo, planning is digitally guided: you see in 3D what the result does for function and appearance before surgery.
Digital planning
Jaw surgery is not only about the face.
The aesthetic dimension exists, but the indication starts from function: breathing, sleep, and bite. Among the situations evaluated are:
Obstructive sleep apnea
Moderate to severe apnea is among the indications, because repositioning the facial bones acts on the airway. Understand the sign in snoring and sleep apnea.
Open bite
When the teeth do not meet as they should and that affects chewing and function.
Digital planning
The case is planned in 3D, so the result on function and appearance is visible before surgery.
Interdisciplinary team
The case is conducted with the team, because jaw surgery touches bite, breathing, and rehabilitation together.
Who this page is for.
- Anyone told that their bite cannot be resolved with braces alone
- Anyone with moderate to severe apnea investigating structural options with their physician
- Anyone who wants to understand what digital planning shows before deciding
- The indication is always defined in the evaluation, case by case
What patients ask us.
Is jaw surgery only aesthetic?
No. The indication starts from function: breathing, sleep, and bite. The aesthetic dimension exists, but it is not the starting point.
Can I see the result before surgery?
Planning is digitally guided, so you see in 3D what the result does for function and appearance before the procedure.
Does it help with sleep apnea?
Moderate to severe apnea is among the indications, because repositioning the facial bones acts on the airway. The diagnosis of apnea belongs to the sleep physician.
Can I be seen in English?
Yes. Consultations and planning can be conducted in English, in Jardim Paulista, São Paulo.
The first consultation reads the whole case.
Two hours evaluating teeth, bite, habits, and overall health, in English if you prefer, before any plan is proposed.