Jaw Surgery (Orthognathic Surgery)

Teeth can be shifted with orthodontic appliances. The bones that hold them can’t. When jawbone position is producing bite dysfunction, chronic pain, or restricted breathing, treating the teeth doesn’t treat the problem. Orthognathic surgery changes the position of the bones themselves. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon performs the operation. An orthodontist handles tooth alignment separately, doing preparatory work in the months before surgery and continuing through the recovery phase. For patients considering jaw surgery abroad, the surgical approach, which includes which jaw is moved and by how much, is built from clinical examination and imaging results for each individual patient. The plan differs from one case to the next. The path to surgery comes after other options have been exhausted. Bite dysfunction that hasn’t cleared, jaw pain that conservative treatment hasn’t resolved, and structural jaw problems that haven’t improved with other management are what clinically justify the referral. Patients researching corrective jaw surgery will find that CureMeAbroad lists verified surgeons and accredited hospitals performing this procedure internationally, with facility details and costs available to view.