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Can your jaw move back after surgery?
I am a 29 year old male. I wonder if your jaw can move back after surgery?
6 Answers
Yes, skeletal relapse is a possibility for any corrective jaw surgery. Relapse is typically more so a problem with larger movements. Bone plates and screws are used to minimize the relapse, but it can still occur.
NO
It depends on what type of jaw surgery. If it’s a single jaw surgery, especially for the lower jaw, there is a small percentage of patients will experience a relapse
It won’t be as bad as before surgery but a small change in the bite and the facial profile.
Yes, relapses can happen and the chances of relapse depend on the direction or type of movement. This should be discussed with your surgeon.
Yes, after orthognathic surgery, No after a surgical extraction.
It may