my chin goes in instead of out, and it needs to go out, and when i bite my teeth dont go over the bottom ones. when i get my jaw broken will it affect this? and how long will i need to recover?
2007-02-11 13:07:21 · 15 answers · asked by christina 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Talk it over with your dentist. You will probably be under the care of a maxillo-facial surgeon who specialise in facial reconstruction.
Your jaw will not be broken as such but it will be cut in strategic places and the parts brought together. Extra bone may be used to fill any gaps. They will harvest this from you.
It is not without its complications and you will need a full general anaesthetic. It will be sore afterwards and you may look different to before.
By talking it through with your dentist and surgeon, and possibly a counsellor, you will determine if you are ready for the surgery.
They will also be able to talk you through the whole procedure, with photos if you are not too squeamish.
2007-02-11 13:27:12 · answer #1 · answered by Rob K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anterior open bite (which is what I'm assuming you're referring to when you say "openness") is one of the most difficult kinds of cases for orthodontists to treat. In this type of malocclusion, the front teeth don't overlap when the back teeth are closed together. There are frequently two things going on: the teeth are flared out in the front, creating an open space (dental component), and the skull and jaws are oriented incorrectly to have the teeth overlap (skeletal component). Both the skeletal and dental components have to be addressed to close an open bite. The dental component is treated with standard orthodontic appliances, headgears, etc. The skeletal component is treated with surgery. They may reshape the upper jaw, the lower jaw, or both to achieve a good result. Orthognathic surgery involves reshaping the jaws by cutting into the jaws and then repositioning the pieces to a more normal position, so the teeth line up properly and the face has a normal contour. The pieces are attached to screw plates or resorbable surgical plates so they stay in place while the bone heals. The pieces of bone all grow together, and the jaws will have the desired shape when all the healing has occured. During the initial healing phase, the jaws may wired together for about 6 weeks, depending on the specific type of surgery. This is serious surgery -- patients are put under general anesthesia, and often will stay in the hospital for a couple of days after the surgery. The complications of any oral surgery include infection and persistent numbness after the surgery, which usually goes away over time. These are all things to ask your orthodontist about, and you should get a second opinion, and ask about alternatives to surgical treatment. The article link below points to a surgical open bite case, so you can see what the teeth look like before and after, and what the surgery looks like.
2016-05-23 23:15:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you have is known as an overbite - it occurs as a result of under-development of the lower jaw. Yes by breaking the jaw they can set it more forward, thus reducing your overbite. I'm not sure how long it will take, but it will involve the fitting of braces. This is because after the jaw is broken an elastic will be fitted to the lower and upper braces (to prevent the jaw moving back) for some time whilst the jaw is healing into its new position. If you are young then I suggest you have it done as mis-aligned teeth can sometime cause problems later in life. Not always though.
2007-02-11 23:42:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it's a good idea, but instead of just saying okay and getting it done, you should have a talk with your dentist to make sure you understand everything, like how the procedure works and recovery time. Also note that if you end up getting the procedure done, your face structure may change a bit (your chin area I mean), which may be a good or bad thing. Good luck :)
2007-02-11 13:16:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to seek out a better dentist. What a quack! Your problem usually is taken care of with proper orthodonture procedures such as splints, braces, those less invasive procedures.
Breaking a jaw is a radical and insane measure to fix a problem such as yours. Please...find another dentist, this person should have his license revoked.
2007-02-11 13:33:42 · answer #5 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a radical procedure. It requires having your jaw wired shut for about 6 weeks. I would seek a 2nd or 3rd opinion and discuss other options with all dentists.
2007-02-11 16:45:35 · answer #6 · answered by Linsey Z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get a second and third opion. Depending on your case you might be able to correct this with orthodontic. As a last and only last resort would I ever do the break the jaw gig
2007-02-11 14:00:48 · answer #7 · answered by Kimmy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my jaw broken by a dentist when he was trying to pull a tooth out. I had to go to hospital to have my jaw wired. And he wasn't even trying !
2007-02-11 13:32:58 · answer #8 · answered by Tracker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a practitioner myself it is sometimes necessary to break the jaw bone surgically in order to reform the layout of you teeth
2007-02-12 12:01:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes do it, your life will be better, 6 weeks recovery but pain not so much. my friend is so happy she had it done. It will affect your life in such a positive way in your adulthood.
2007-02-11 13:17:08 · answer #10 · answered by katie d 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋