by mrbrant | Sep 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Immediately after corrective jaw surgery our patients have a liquid or puree diet for the first week. Our patients have been very creative in the past and have blended complete meals in order to get the nourishment they need to recover from surgery. We recommend...
by mrbrant | Aug 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
With the advent of titanium plate and screw technology it is very unlikely for your jaw to be wired after surgery. You will be able to speak and open your mouth immediately after surgery. A liquid diet is encouraged for the first week after surgery. After that we...
by mrbrant | Jul 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Corrective jaw surgery is often known as orthognathic surgery and sometimes simply as jaw surgery. Corrective jaw surgery is performed to correct a significant discrepancy between the upper and lower jaw. A certain percentage of the population has a jaw discrepancy...
by mrbrant | Jul 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
A certain percentage of the population will benefit from corrective jaw surgery. If you have an underbite (lower jaw too far forward), overbite (lower jaw too far back), open bite (front teeth do not come together when biting down), gummy smile or facial asymmetry...
by mrbrant | Jul 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
Corrective jaw surgery is necessary surgery which is typically covered under your health insurance. While many patients come to us with initial esthetic concerns they soon realize that jaw surgery can help them achieve significantly improved jaw function and decreased...
