Clinical term
orthognathic surgery
Surgery that repositions the upper or lower jaw, combined with orthodontics, to correct a skeletal bite discrepancy or facial asymmetry.
Also called: jaw deformity, corrective jaw surgery
Reviewed by Dr. Amit Sharma, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon · Last reviewed 3 September 2026
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Where we discuss orthognathic surgery
- Jaw Surgery, TMJ Disorders and Facial Trauma
- Corrective Jaw Surgery for Severe Underbite Correction
- Nutrition and Liquid Diet Guidelines Following Jaw Surgery
- Relapse After Orthognathic Surgery Causes and Revision Options
- Posterior and Anterior Crossbite: Causes, Risks, and Solutions
- Surgical Orthodontics: Combining Orthognathic Jaw Surgery with Braces
- Camouflage Orthodontics: Correcting Skeletal Malocclusions Without Jaw Surgery
- Orthognathic Surgery for Vertical Maxillary Excess
- Canted Occlusal Plane Causes and Smile Correction
- Class Two Malocclusion and Receding Chin Aesthetics
- Class Three Underbite and Midface Deficiency Correction
- Bimaxillary Protrusion and Lip Strain Treatment
- Pre-Surgical Orthodontics Before Underbite or Overbite Jaw Surgery
- Fixing Open Bite Deformities with Orthognathic Surgery
- Managing Jaw Relapse and Complications After Orthognathic Surgery
- Clear Aligners Compared to Braces Before Corrective Jaw Surgery
- Orthognathic Jaw Surgery Overview
- Orthognathic Jaw Surgery: Correcting Jaw Alignment Issues
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