Does Orthognathic Surgery correct TMJ?
Not all the time. Jaw surgery has sometimes been recommended to aid in the treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems. Although it is true that jaw deformities can aggravate TMJ problems and those patients with bad bites tend to overload their TMJ; there is no evidence to indicate that orthognathic surgery can correct a jaw joint intra-capsular derangement. Orthognathic surgery is not performed to correct TMJ problems. Some patients report an alleviation of their TMJ symptoms after orthognathic surgery. This is most likely caused by a decrease in clenching and grinding by the patient after their bite has been corrected. In rare instances, the joints, which were pain free prior to surgery, can become painful after surgery. This problem might require additional dental, orthodontic or surgical treatment to resolve. Our observation has been that in some cases patients with TMJ symptoms pre-operatively have less TMJ symptoms postoperatively. Do I Need Chin Surgery? The chin is an i
