Surgical Treatment with Before & Afters

Several patients that visit us at Mattingly and Howell Orthodontics have severe malocclusions and require combined orthodontic and orthognathic care.

The term orthognathic surgery means, "changing jaws" and describes the interdisciplinary cooperation between orthodontists and oral surgeons. In the circumstance that both orthodontic and Orthognathic treatment are needed, we will often recommend that the patient consider a surgical procedure in conjunction with braces to allow for the most ideal result.

Surgery is almost exclusively performed on patients who are no longer growing and allows for improvement in the facial balance and profile, as well as the manner in which the teeth fit together. Obviously, we will only suggest this procedure as the most appropriate treatment option to pursue. Should you be interested in this option, we would refer you for an oral surgery evaluation prior to initiating treatment to answer any questions and for verification of medical insurance coverage for the procedure.