​What is the Sequence of Treatment?

Treatment is carried out in 4 phases:

Phase 1: Treatment Planning

Treatment planning is carried out jointly by an orthodontist and an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The orthodontist determines how braces will align your teeth in preparation for surgery. The oral and maxillofacial surgeon studies your jaw deformity and decides on the type of surgery most appropriate for your case. This initial phase of treatment will include consultation, records-taking and discussion of the treatment plan with you.

Phase 2: Pre-surgical Orthodontic Phase

Phase 4: Post-surgical Orthodontic Phase

After surgery, post-surgical orthodontics is continued to achieve final alignment of the teeth and to retain them in their new position.

Can Surgery Be Avoided?

In growing patients, timely orthodontic intervention can sometimes correct jaw disharmonies. Special braces can then be used to modify bone growth, eliminating the need for surgery. However, for patients whose facial bones are no longer growing, certain corrections cannot be achieved with braces alone. A combined approach of braces and surgery is the appropriate form of treatment for such cases.

What are the Benefits?