Jaw surgery can readjust or realign the jaw. It’s also referred to as orthognathic surgery. It’s performed by oral or maxillofacial surgeons working along with an orthodontist most of the time. There ...

A jaw correction surgery (both jaw surgery) refers to an operation performed when the growth of the upper or lower jaw bone is off the top and there is an excess (spatula jaw), deficiency (no jaw), or ...

When a teacher in Erie went to the dentist to figure out why his jaw felt funny, he thought it might be receding gums, an issue with his teeth or just the normal aches and pains of aging. But when he ...

If your procedure involves both jaws, it’s called a double jaw surgery or bimaxillary osteotomy. The goal is to improve the function and appearance of your jaws. Depending on jaw deformities, a ...

A lucky Marine made military medical history by becoming the first service member to receive a reconstructed jaw made out of one of his leg bones, complete with 3D-printed teeth, all in one surgery.