1-Why does an orthodontist refer you to a maxillofacial surgeon?
Some patients with severe jaw deformities should be referred to a maxillofacial surgeon. Patients who have passed puberty and have completed bone development cannot move their teeth with a removable orthodontic device. This category of patients is referred to a maxillofacial surgeon for correction of jaw deformities.
2- What is the difference between a dental surgeon and a maxillofacial surgeon?
A dental surgeon performs surgery on the teeth and gums, such as recessed wisdom teeth that cannot be extracted by normal methods. But a maxillofacial surgeon can move the jawbone by surgery.
3-How is the cost of maxillofacial surgery?
In the beginning, the maxillofacial surgeon examines the patient and determines his fare based on the degree of deformity. The cost of the hospital and clinic is also determined according to its location and capabilities. Some patients may need jaw surgery in several stages. Finally, the surgeon determines the cost of maxillofacial surgery based on the aforementioned.
4- Should I see a maxillofacial surgeon or an orthodontist first?
Most of the patients with jaw abnormalities have irregular and disorganized teeth. You will likely see an orthodontist. You will have to have your teeth straightened and then the orthodontist will refer you to a maxillofacial surgeon. The maxillofacial specialist does not straighten the teeth, but rather moves the jaw and face.
5- Does the government hospital perform maxillofacial surgery?
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is performed by government university hospitals, but it is performed by a resident surgeon under the supervision of a professor.
