Corrective jaw surgery – also called orthognathic surgery – is performed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMS) to correct a wide range of minor and major skeletal and dental irregularities, including the misalignment of jaws and teeth. Surgery can improve chewing, speaking and breathing. While the patient’s appearance may be dramatically enhanced as a […]
Continue ReadingRecently there have been some concerns amongst our patients with regard to the management of pain through medications post-operatively. These concerns fall on both sides of the argument where some people feel they haven’t been given enough pain medication and others don’t want pain medications at all. This is a very tricky subject, not just […]
Continue ReadingMany children these days will at some point during their development are recommended for orthodontic treatment or braces. Most of these patients will be routine cases for any orthodontist to handle. A small percentage of these patients however will be evaluated for a significant malocclusion. Occlusion is the way that your teeth come together. People […]
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