Balance. Symétrie. Stabilité.
Balance. Symmetry. Stability.

ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY

Malocclusions can be so severe as to involve not only the dentition but also the supporting jawbones, causing a dentofacial deformity. Correction of such malocclusions is most stable when utilizing a combination of dentistry, orthodontics and orthognathic (jaw) surgery. Unbalanced facial proportions and profiles are accounted for in your overall treatment plan to optimize masticatory function, arthrokinetic/TMJ function and facial esthetics.

Accelerated Orthodontics:
Well-designed clinical studies have proven that creating microperforations of the cortical alveolar bone (bone supporting the teeth) significantly accelerates orthodontic movements, whether it be with braces or Invisalign. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia within our clinic and takes about fifteen minutes. Ask your orthodontist how this simple procedure can shorten your orthodontic treatment time and get you smiling again, appliance-free!

TMJ and Orthognathic Surgery:
Many dentofacial or dentoskeletal malocclusions are caused by a TMJ pathology that may require treatment prior, simultaneously or after orthognathic surgery. These TMJ pathologies causing facial asymmetries and malocclusions include degenerative joint disease (severe arthritis), progressive/idiopathic condylar resorption, condylar hyperplasia and a benign condylar tumor.

Sleep Apnea and Orthognathic Surgery:
Bimaxillary (upper and lower jaw) advancement is an excellent surgical option to reduce the effects of severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and is reserved for those who fail to improve with or cannot tolerate a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine.

Ask us about our peri-operative NUTRITHERAPY PROTOCOL designed to balance the ratio of macronutrients, decrease systemic and local inflammation, and improve your immune system's function. The goal being to optimize tissue repair and regeneration and get you up to speed quickly.