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Should One Use Braces Post A Mandible Surgery?
Hi. If I get a lefort 1 osteotomy, e.g. moving the maxilla up by 3-4mm, how likely is it that I wont need any surgery to my mandible? How likely that I wont need any braces before and/or after surgery? My bite is perfect, but my face is extremely long, and I have a very gummy smile
Tue, 5 Aug 2014
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The osteotomy is not enough to treat the facial deformity and treat your gummy smile. You have to get the osteotomy and braces (Orthodontic treatment) hand in hand. Consult a good orthodontist and oral maxillofacial surgeon and take opinion and proceed with the treatment. The gummy smile cannot be solved just by doing orthognathic surgery.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
The osteotomy is not enough to treat the facial deformity and treat your gummy smile. You have to get the osteotomy and braces (Orthodontic treatment) hand in hand. Consult a good orthodontist and oral maxillofacial surgeon and take opinion and proceed with the treatment. The gummy smile cannot be solved just by doing orthognathic surgery.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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