Jaw Surgery (Orthognathic) in Telangana
Compare hospitals and surgeons offering Jaw Surgery (Orthognathic) in Telangana. Estimated cost: ₹1,50,000 – ₹4,00,000.
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What is Jaw Surgery (Orthognathic)?
Corrective surgery to fix jaw irregularities, improve bite function, and enhance facial appearance
3-5 hours
2-4 days
6-12 weeks
₹1,50,000 – ₹4,00,000
General
92%
Why Jaw Surgery (Orthognathic) Is Needed
Orthognathic surgery is performed to correct significant jaw irregularities — including congenital growth discrepancies, facial asymmetry, or jaw misalignment following trauma — that affect bite function, breathing (including sleep apnea in some cases), or facial appearance. It's typically recommended when the mismatch between the jaws is too severe for orthodontic treatment alone to correct.
Signs You May Need Jaw Surgery (Orthognathic)
Indicators include chronic difficulty chewing or biting food, an open bite (front teeth that don't meet when the back teeth are closed), facial asymmetry, and jaw pain or clicking associated with the temporomandibular joint. Sleep-related breathing problems linked to a recessed jaw, and speech difficulties caused by structural jaw issues, can also prompt evaluation for corrective surgery.
Types of Jaw Surgery (Orthognathic)
Surgeons may perform a Le Fort osteotomy to reposition the upper jaw, a sagittal split osteotomy for the lower jaw, or both together in more complex cases, using rigid plates and screws to secure the bones in their new position. Distraction osteogenesis, a technique that gradually lengthens jawbone using a device over several weeks, is used in select cases, particularly involving significant jaw deficiency or in growing children.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can jaw surgery improve sleep apnea?
In select patients whose sleep apnea is caused by a recessed or narrow jaw, orthognathic surgery can significantly improve airway space and reduce symptoms; a sleep specialist and maxillofacial surgeon can evaluate whether this applies to you.
How successful is orthognathic surgery?
Success rates are high, around 92%, for achieving both improved bite function and facial balance, particularly when carefully planned with pre-surgical orthodontics.
What is recovery like after jaw surgery?
Expect swelling and a soft-food diet for several weeks, with most people returning to work or school within two to three weeks, while complete bone healing takes six to twelve weeks.
Will my jaw need to be wired shut after surgery?
Modern techniques using plates and screws have largely replaced the need for prolonged jaw wiring, though some light elastic bands may be used temporarily to guide the bite into place during early healing.
Do I need braces before and after jaw surgery?
Yes, pre-surgical orthodontics aligns the teeth within each jaw so they fit together properly once the jaws are repositioned, and post-surgical orthodontics fine-tunes the bite afterward — this combined process is coordinated between your orthodontist and surgeon.