Dr. Christian Manley is a skilled orthodontic provider who specializes in a wide variety of oral therapies and treatments. With locations conveniently located in Sammamish and Issaquah, Washington and serving the areas of Fall City Maple Valley, New Castle, Bellevue, Renton, Inglewood, Redmond and Snoqualmie Ridge, North Bend, WA. Below you will find information regarding orthognathic surgery or corrective jaw surgery.
How Do I Know If I Need Jaw Surgery?
Corrective jaw surgery (orthognathic surgery) treats and corrects abnormalities of the facial bones, specifically the jaws and the teeth. Often, these abnormalities cause difficulty associated with chewing, talking, sleeping and other routine activities, in addition to sleep apnea, snoring, protruding jaw, excessive wear on teeth, and TMJ pain. Orthognathic Surgery corrects these problems and, in coordination with orthodontic treatment, will improve the overall appearance of the facial profile.
Orthodontic Treatment May Be Enough
Specializing in and using the latest in oral digital imaging technology, Dr. Manley will demonstrate the overall functional and aesthetic benefits of orthognathic surgery. Computerized treatment planning minimizes treatment times, recovery periods, and the overall efficacy of your surgery.
Orthognathic surgery may be unnecessary if orthodontic care and treatment can correct the problem. With the latest advances in orthodontics, this can sometimes be the case. Dr. Manley will determine if orthognathic surgery is the correct treatment option for you.
More About The Procedure
Orthognathic surgery first begins with the patient wearing corrective orthodontics, which will position the teeth so that once surgery is over, the teeth line up properly. The actual surgery procedure itself is done under general anesthesia, and may take up to a few hours to complete. After surgery, a specific diet will be recommended for you. Healing usually takes between one to three weeks, with the full recovery time of nine to twelve months.
Dr. Manley prides himself on using the latest orthodontic technology available to help treat your condition so jaw surgery won’t be necessary. For more information on the jaw surgery, braces or orthodontic treatment please feel free to call our offices at (425) 392-7533.