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Double Jaw Surgery
Double Jaw Surgery, also known as orthognathic surgery, is a surgical procedure that involves realigning the upper and lower jaws to correct dental and skeletal irregularities.Double jaw surgery is often recommended to address conditions such as an underbite, overbite, open bite, or significant asymmetry in the jaw structure.
Double Jaw Surgery
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Left 1 Segmental Osteotomy. 
Bilateral Saggital Split Osteotomy.
She was unable to close her lips fully together until her surgery with Dr. Movahed.
Double Jaw Surgery
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LeFort 1 Segmental Osteotomy. Bilateral Saggital Split Osteotomy.
Her mouth couldn’t close properly. Her lower jaw was also receding causing TMJ pain and eating problems.
Double Jaw Surgery
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LeFort 1 Segmental Osteotomy. Bilateral Saggital Split Osteotomy. Genioplasty.
Her lips could not close and her teeth weren’t touching causing eating and breathing issues.
Maxillary Hypoplasia. Mandibular Prognathism. Dental Class III.
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LeFort 1 Segmental Osteotomy. Bilateral Saggital Split Osteotomy. Counter Clockwise Rotation. Genioplasty.
This patient had: Maxillary Hypoplasia – a condition where the upper jaw fails to develop fully, resulting in an underdeveloped or recessed appearance; Mandibular Prognathism – also known as an underbite, is a condition where the lower jaw protrudes forward in relation to the upper jaw and A Class III Bite.
Maxillary Hypoplasia. Mandibular Prognathism. Dental Class III.
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After
LeFort 1 Segmental Osteotomy. Bilateral Saggital Split Osteotomy. Counter Clockwise Rotation. Genioplasty.
He was experiencing occlusion issues with his top and bottom teeth. His top teeth met his bottom teeth evenly causing chewing difficulties and temporomandibular joint discomfort. Dr. Movahed brought both his top and bottom jaw forward.
Double Jaw Surgery
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LeFort 1 Segmental Osteotomy. Bilateral Saggital Split Osteotomy. Counter Clockwise Rotation. Genioplasty.
He had a class III bite – an abnormal bite pattern where the lower jaw protrudes forward causing an underbite. He also had some of the common symptoms related to retronagthia: malocclusion, facial asymmetry, breathing difficulties, speech problems, TMJ pain, chewing and swallowing issues, headaches, facial muscle fatigue, reduced self-confidence, and oral health problems.
Double Jaw Surgery
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LeFort 1 Segmental Osteotomy. Bilateral Saggital Split Osteotomy. Counter Clockwise Rotation. Genioplasty.
She was struggling with an Anterior Open Bite and could not bite properly due to her teeth physically being unable to touch. This made eating and chewing very uncomfortable as well as negatively impacting her temporomandibular jaw joints.
Double Jaw Surgery
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After
LeFort 1 Segmental Osteotomy. Bilateral Saggital Split Osteotomy. Counter Clockwise Rotation. Genioplasty.
Before Dr. Movahed’s surgery, she had an anterior open bite which made her lips unable to touch naturally due to the misalignment of her jaws and teeth.
Double Jaw Surgery
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LeFort 1 Segmental Osteotomy. Bilateral Total Joint Replacement (TJR).
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Natalie was suffering with debilitating migraines, chronic pain, and a diminished quality of life. She had consultations with neurologists, dentists, and orthodontists, however, her symptoms persisted, leaving her tired and unable to find joy in daily activities. She traveled from Illinois to seek help from Dr. Movahed.