For a flat midface, what are the differences in outcomes if I had braces with jaw surgery versus without jaw surgery? (photo)

Doctor's Answers 1

Thank you for your question. Braces treatment is only able to influence your teeth position, while jaw surgery is able to influence your jaw position. You may refer to this article that I had written previously about jaw surgery:

What is Jaw Surgery And Who Needs It? Here's What You Should Know

If your concern is for a flat midface, braces treatment will not be able to change that.

It is able to adjust the teeth position to fit your jaw position and if your jaw position is only mildly malaligned you would still be able to get a good dental outcome with no change in the facial structures.

However, if your concern is for a facial improvement and an improvement in the flat midface then perhaps jaw surgery combined with braces treatment will address your concerns better.

Hope this helps and all the very best,

Dr Priscilla Lu

Orthodontist

Similar Questions

How will the extraction of 4 premolars for braces affect my facial profile?

Extraction of premolars is often needed during braces treatment to create space to either : 1. relief crowding 2. correct protrusion (teeth look like they slant forwards), lips are hard to close as a result of the protrusion 3. a combination of 1 and 2 If there is severe crowding and a lot of space is needed to correct the crowding, there will be little space remaining to push the teeth inwards and hence your facial profile may not change much after treatment.

Photo of Dr Priscilla Lu

Answered By

Dr Priscilla Lu

Orthodontist

Can braces be combined with jaw surgery for better results and to shorten treatment time? (photo)

Thank you for your question. Braces treatment combined with jaw surgery is usually indicated when the malocclusion (bad bite) is a result of malposition teeth and/or malposition jaws. You can read more about some of the common indications of jaw surgery in this article here: https://www. human. com. sg/corrective-jaw-orthognathic-surgery Braces treatment has its limitation and can only correct the position of the teeth. There have been recent advances such as the use of microimplants combined with braces treatment to try to stretch the envelope of what braces can treat.

Photo of Dr Priscilla Lu

Answered By

Dr Priscilla Lu

Orthodontist

Ask any health question for free

I’m not so sure about a procedure...

Ask Icon Ask a Question

Join Human

Sign up now for a free Human account to get answers from specialists in Singapore.

Sign Up

Get The Pill

Be healthier with our Bite-sized health news straight in your inbox