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2. Orthognathic surgery - Wikipedia

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   Orthognathic surgery (/ ˌ ɔːr θ ə ɡ ˈ n æ θ ɪ k /), also known as corrective jaw surgery or simply jaw surgery, is surgery designed to correct conditions of the jaw and lower face related to structure, growth, airway issues including sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, malocclusion problems primarily arising from skeletal disharmonies, and other orthodontic dental bite problems that cannot ...

3. Surgery for temporomandibular joint dysfunction - Wikipedia

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   Synthetic jaw implants already on the market prior to the 1976 Federal law requiring medical devices be proven safe and effective were exempt and continued to be sold after 1976 without proof of safety. Teflon implants made by Vitek, and silicone ones made by Dow Corning, raised the most concern.

4. Mandibular setback surgery - Wikipedia

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   Mandibular setback surgery is a surgical procedure performed along the occlusal plane to prevent bite opening on the anterior or posterior teeth and retract the lower jaw for both functional and aesthetic effects in patients with mandibular prognathism. [1] [2] It is an orthodontic surgery that is a form of reconstructive plastic surgery. [3]

5. Maxillomandibular advancement - Wikipedia

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   In the late 1970s advancement of the lower jaw (mandibular advancement) was noted to improve sleepiness in three patients. Subsequently, maxillomandibular advancement was used for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Currently, maxillomandibular advancement surgery is often performed simultaneously with genioglossus advancement (tongue ...

6. Facial implant - Wikipedia

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   Cheek implants – The implants are placed either through incisions inside the upper lip or through the lower eyelid. Sutures will vary depending on the approach. [2] Less commonly used implants are: Jaw angle implants – These can be placed individually, in pairs, or as a large wraparound implant that includes the chin.

7. What Dentists Want You To Know - AOL

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   Other videos show people with straight, bright white teeth who complain of constant jaw pain or sensitivity since getting their procedure. Or, like Reynoso, their veneers keep breaking. Causing Trauma