Orthognathic / Corrective Jaw Surgery in Sukkur

Orthognathic surgery repositions the upper jaw, lower jaw or chin when they are not aligned properly. It is used for significant bite problems that cannot be corrected by braces alone, such as an underbite, severe overbite, open bite or facial asymmetry.

• Difficulty biting or chewing because teeth do not meet correctly
• A prominent or receding lower jaw or chin
• An open bite where front teeth do not touch
• Facial asymmetry
• Jaw joint discomfort or speech issues related to jaw position

Consider an assessment if you have a significant bite or jaw alignment problem, particularly once facial growth has finished (usually late teens to early twenties).

Corrective jaw surgery is a planned, team-based treatment. The Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon assesses the facial skeleton, plans jaw movements with the orthodontist, and performs the surgery.

Planning involves clinical assessment, photographs, dental models or scans, cephalometric X-rays or CBCT, and often digital surgical planning. Growth, general health and patient goals are all considered.

The options below are a general overview. The right approach for you depends on your examination, imaging and any biopsy or pathology findings.

• Hospital stay of one to a few days
• Facial swelling that settles over several weeks
• Liquid then soft diet for around six weeks
• Temporary numbness of the lip or chin is common and usually improves over months

You will receive specific aftercare instructions for your procedure.

Orthognathic surgery always requires orthodontic partnership. Patients with cleft or syndromic conditions may be managed through a specialised multidisciplinary cleft or craniofacial team.