Understanding Surgical Orthodontic Treatment
Surgical orthodontics is a specialized treatment that combines braces with corrective jaw surgery to fix significant bite problems and facial imbalance. By repositioning the jaws, it enhances chewing efficiency, speech clarity, breathing function, and overall symmetry. Careful planning between the orthodontist and surgeon ensures stable, healthy, long-term results for patients everywhere.
When Jaw Alignment Needs More Than Braces Alone
Severe Bite Discrepancies: Braces Can’t Correct Jaw Position
Major overbites, underbites, or open bites caused by jaw misalignment often require surgery to reposition the jaws for lasting functional improvement.
Noticeable Facial Imbalance: Bringing Proportion Back to Your Profile
Uneven jaw growth can affect chin position, facial symmetry, and balance, making surgical correction essential for both appearance and harmony.
Breathing or Speech Challenges: Supporting Better Daily Function
Jaw irregularities may restrict airflow or alter tongue placement, and surgery can improve breathing patterns, speech clarity, and overall comfort.
The Surgical Orthodontic Journey: From Planning to Final Results
Corrective jaw surgery is carried out in a hospital setting by a trained oral and maxillofacial surgeon working closely with your orthodontist. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia and typically takes several hours. Most surgical access is made from inside the mouth, which means visible scarring is usually avoided. Depending on your needs, the upper jaw, lower jaw, or both may be carefully repositioned to improve alignment, balance, and function. In some cases, small adjustments to surrounding facial structures help achieve optimal stability.
After surgery, a recovery period at home is common, with many patients returning to normal routines within 6-8 weeks. As healing progresses, your orthodontist resumes adjustments to refine how your teeth fit together.
Braces usually remain in place for several months after surgery to perfect the bite. Once orthodontic treatment is complete, retainers help preserve the new alignment and protect your long-term results.
Our Doctors
Dr. Cheng Lun Wang
Specialty: Certified Specialist in Orthodontics
✓ Practicing since 1994
✓ Part-time clinical instructor at UBC Graduate Orthodontic program
✓ Dr. Wang also provides treatment for head pain and jaw pain
✓ Fluent in Mandarin
Dr. Kevin Lee
Specialty: Certified Specialist in Orthodontics
✓ Practicing since 2015
✓ Dr. Lee also provides treatment for Botox Cosmetic injections and Sleep Apnea oral appliance
✓ Fluent in Mandarin
Dr. Yan Liu
Specialty: Certified Specialist in Orthodontics
✓ Practicing since 2001
✓ Dr. Liu is an associate Professor at Peking University and UBC Graduate Orthodontic program.
✓ Fluent in Mandarin
Dr. Yashodhan Milind Bichu
Specialty: Certified Specialist in Orthodontics
✓ Practicing since 2016
✓ Dr. Yash has worked in Dubai and is experienced in providing lingual braces
✓ Fluent in Hindi/Urdu and conversational in Arabic and Punjabi.
