Dr. von Rom – Your specialist for
Dysgnathia, profile correction in Unterföhring near Munich
Putting an end to misalignment
Dysgnathia treatment in Munich – Unterföhring
Dysgnathia is a misalignment of the jaw. The correction of dysgnathia is referred to as dysgnathia treatment. In cases of pronounced deviations at the jaw level, a combined orthodontic-jaw surgery procedure is often indicated in adults. In our specialist practice, we specialize in orthodontic treatment as part of dysgnathia treatment in Munich – Unterföhring. The oral surgeon and orthodontist work hand in hand in this type of treatment.
While the orthodontist’s task is to straighten the teeth and align the dental arches, the oral surgeon is responsible for harmonizing the jaw misalignment as part of dysgnathia surgery. In dysgnathia surgery, a distinction is made between monomaxillary and bimaxillary procedures (bimax surgery for short). In a monomaxillary procedure, such as an isolated mandibular advancement, the displacement only takes place in one jaw. In a Bimax operation in Munich – Unterföhring, the upper and lower jaws are both repositioned.
Treatment procedure of the combined orthodontic-oral surgical profile correction
The orthodontist and his surgical colleague work hand in hand with this type of treatment. The respective tasks are clearly distributed. The orthodontist corrects the tooth position. The oral surgeon corrects the jaw position.
In the first phase of the profile correction, the orthodontist with braces adjusts the dental arches so that the upper and lower jaws fit together well in the desired position.
In the second phase, the jaw position is corrected by the oral surgeon. Depending on the malposition is operated only in one or both jaws. The procedure is performed stationary and under general anaesthesia. As a rule, patients are on sick leave for about 1-2 weeks.
Now that the jaws are set in the correct position, it is the job of the orthodontist to fine tune the teeth.
As a rule, such a treatment lasts about 18-36 months.
In our practice for orthodontics in Unterföhring we work together successfully with a network of very experienced surgeons in Munich.


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