The desire to optimize the appearance of the oral cavity and have neat and beautiful teeth is a standard of beauty that more and more people are pursuing in recent years. However, in the process of deciding to undergo orthodontics**, you may be faced with an important choice: traditional orthodontics (orthodontics) or maxillofacial surgery (orthognathic)?
For teeth crowding or uncoordinated bite with mild bite problems, orthodontics** is usually a good option. Adjust the position of your teeth by wearing aligners, improve your tooth alignment, and enhance your face to some extent. Some of the conditions that require orthodontics** include:
Crowded tooth alignment.
The teeth are sparsely aligned.
Dental buckteeth. Dental-incompatible.
The bite is too tight. The front teeth can't be bitten.
However, in cases where there are obvious problems with the bone structure of the face, the effect of orthodontic treatment alone may be limited, and orthognathic ** is particularly important. Orthognathic surgery adjusts the position and shape of the jaw, and then adjusts the relationship between the alignment of teeth and facial appearance. Some cases that require orthognathic surgery** include:
Maxillary lordosis. The lower jaw is retracted.
Bony envelope.
Facial asymmetry.
Difference Between Orthodontics and Orthognathic:
**Method:Orthodontics uses dental appliances and the orthognaths are surgically performed.
Purpose and Effect:Orthodontics mainly changes the teeth, and the orthognathic adjusts the face.
Timeframe:Orthodontics is about 23 years, and the recovery period for orthognathic surgery is about 23 months.
Medical Institutions:Orthodontics is more common, and orthognathic requires top hospital specialists.
Medical Expenses:Orthognathic surgery is more expensive.
Orthodontic-orthognathic combination**:
For severe jaw deformities, a combined** is generally used to achieve optimal results and stability.
What should I do if I don't want to have surgery:
For patients who reject surgery but need to correct dental problems, orthodontic masking may be considered**. Feasibility and expected results need to be carefully assessed.
When choosing orthodontics or orthognathology, please follow the advice of a professional doctor and find the most suitable solution for you based on your personal situation. Behind the beautiful smile is solid support and medical wisdom.