01/09/2026
Corrective Jaw (Orthognathic) Surgery is performed with the aim of correcting the position of the jaw.
This will improve the person’s ability to chew, speak and breathe. Opting for this sort of surgery could be for personal, medical or functional reasons.
🌟 6 REASONS FOR CORRECTIVE JAW SURGERY 🌟
1. Open bite – When there is a space between the front top and bottom teeth, although the mouth is closed.
2. Receding lower jaw and chin – When the upper jaw is more developed than the lower jaw and protrudes ahead.
3. Protruding lower jaw and chin – When the lower jaw is more developed than the upper jaw and protrudes ahead.
4. A deformity following facial injury
5. Cleft lip and palate
6. Sleep apnoea or excessive snoring