This surgery is used to align the jaws, and is used for management of a number of conditions including undergrowth, overgrowth, asymmetry and disproportion of the face and jaws, and obstructive sleep apnoea.
Generally orthognathic surgery is conducted alongside orthodontic treatment (braces) and sometimes prosthodontic treatment (implant, crown & bridge work) for issues such as providing facial balance, improving the appearance and correcting the bite.
Surgery is performed through the mouth, under general anaesthesia. Osteotomies or precision bone cuts allow for the jaw to be repositioned that are held in position with bone plates and screws.
The latest technology in 3D virtual computer CT planning is available to facilitate orthognathic surgery. Customised prefabricated surgical models, guides and plates are used when appropriate.
Wisdom teeth, otherwise known as third molars, are often the last teeth to emerge through the gums.
There are various times in life when people need to have a tooth removed either by a dentist or oral surgeon.
This surgery involves the alveolus – the section of the jaws which contains or has contained teeth.
This surgery is used to align the jaws, and is used for management of a number of conditions
These are mini plates and/or screws that are placed in the mouth in strategic locations to facilitate orthodontic tooth movement.
Abnormalities of the jaws, face and neck which are some of the body’s most complex anatomical region..
Facial injuries can involve the hard and soft tissues of the jaws, eyes sockets, nose or forehead.
Copyright © 2020 WA Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. All rights reserved. Website by Zento Group. Website photography by Brett Earl Photographer, Tyack & Co and Benny Williams Photography.
