Jaw Surgery

Specialist Orthognathic Care for Balanced Aesthetics and Function

Jaw surgery—medically known as orthognathic surgery—is a specialised treatment used to correct significant discrepancies between the upper and lower jaws. When orthodontic braces alone cannot fully resolve severe bite misalignments or skeletal facial imbalances, jaw surgery offers a comprehensive solution. At Bamford Dental Practice, we work in close collaboration with leading maxillofacial surgeons to realign your jaw structure, dramatically improving your bite, facial symmetry, and overall quality of life.

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Multi-stage journey

A Collaborative, Step-by-Step Approach to Your Transformation

Orthognathic treatment is a carefully planned, multi-stage journey that combines specialised orthodontics with surgical expertise. Treatment typically begins with a phase of fixed braces to align the teeth within each individual jaw arch. Once your teeth are properly positioned, the surgical procedure realigns the jaw bones into their correct positions. Following a recovery period, a brief final phase of orthodontics fine-tunes your bite, ensuring that your upper and lower teeth meet together perfectly for a stable, long-lasting result.

Restoring Comfort, Speech, and Long-Term Oral Health

Correcting severe jaw misalignment delivers benefits that extend far beyond a straighter smile. Misaligned jaws can cause chronic chewing difficulty, uneven tooth wear, joint pain (TMJ issues), speech impediments, and breathing restrictions such as sleep apnea. By bringing your jaws into proper alignment, orthognathic surgery relieves physical strain on the facial joints and muscles, restores optimal bite function, and enhances your natural facial profile for a dramatic boost in self-confidence.

Benefits of Jaw Surgery at Bamford Dental Practice

Corrects Complex Skeletal Misalignments: Resolves severe overbites, underbites, open bites, and facial asymmetries that braces alone cannot fix.
Restores Chewing & Bite Function: Realigns the jaws to make eating and chewing comfortable, balanced, and efficient.
Relieves Jaw Strain & TMJ Discomfort: Reduces excessive pressure on the temporomandibular joints and surrounding facial muscles.
Enhances Facial Profile & Aesthetics: Harmonizes facial proportions for a balanced, symmetrical profile and a renewed smile.
Improves Breathing & Speech: Can help open restricted airways to alleviate sleep apnea and correct speech difficulties caused by jaw positioning.
Collaborative Specialist Care: Expertly coordinated care combining our experienced orthodontic team with top maxillofacial surgical specialists.

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Advanced fixed brace solutions for patients of all ages who require precise tooth movement or complex bite corrections.

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Invisalign

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