Obwegeser’s bilateral sagittal split osteotomy is done to surgically reduce excess bone in the lower jaw and create more balanced facial features. Results are immediate and there is no scarring as the procedure is done inside the mouth.
The overgrowth of the lower jaw (mandible) causes a “long face”. Disproportionate jaws may cause problems in speaking, biting, chewing, swallowing and breathing, undue stress on the jaw joint (TMJ) and facial muscles, and also affects facial appearance. Obwegeser’s bilateral sagittal split osteotomy is done to surgically reduce excess bone in the lower jaw and create more balanced facial features. Results are immediate and there is no scarring as the procedure is done inside the mouth.
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Orthognathic surgery or corrective jaw surgery is done to reshape the jaws and achieve a more balanced alignment. This improves the teeth alignment & facial profile and enhances one’s appearance and confidence. Moreover this surgery is done from inside the mouth so there are absolute no scars on the face. When the jaws are realigned, the soft tissues in the chin, cheeks, lip and tip of the nose move accordingly. Immediate results are seen following this type of jaw correction. Also there is no relapse. Once the jaws are correctly positioned, the architecture of the facial skeleton is changed and a harmony between the facial features is achieved giving a more pleasing, attractive appearance. When the lower jaw is severely protruding and not in proper alignment with the upper jaw, it causes difficulty in biting, chewing, speaking and also affects the facial appearance. With corrective jaw surgery or orthognathic surgery, the jaws can be reshaped and aligned in normal balanced occlusion.
Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (Obwegeser’s) is done for surgical correction of the skeletal defect of protruding lower jaw. In this the lower jaw is reshaped and set in precise alignment to enhance the appearance and achieve proper bite. This procedure is done from inside the mouth so there are no scars. When the upper jaw is disproportionately larger than the lower jaw, it affects the facial profile and gives an unattractive appearance. Also the upper teeth are excessively protruding and there is inability to close the mouth & bite normally. This can be surgically corrected by orthognathic surgery. Using specialized Le Fort I technique the upper jaw is made proportionate and more accurately aligned with the lower jaw. This is done from inside the mouth so there are no scars. The results are immediate and the patients get a renewed confidence with their enhanced appearance.
The overgrowth of the lower jaw (mandible) causes a “long face”. Disproportionate jaws may cause problems in speaking, biting, chewing, swallowing and breathing, undue stress on the jaw joint (TMJ) and facial muscles, and also affects facial appearance.
Obwegeser’s bilateral sagittal split osteotomy is done to surgically reduce excess bone in the lower jaw and create more balanced facial features. Results are immediate and there is no scarring as the procedure is done inside the mouth. When the appearance is enhanced, it also boosts self esteem. Such surgeries hold the key for youngsters who go through a lot of psychological stress over their facial appearance. |
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