Surgical Orthodontics
Correct jaw misalignment and improve function with expert surgical orthodontic care designed for lasting results.
Advanced Orthodontic Solutions for Complex Cases
At Miler Orthodontics, we specialize in surgical orthodontics, combining advanced jaw surgery with traditional orthodontic treatment to correct severe skeletal discrepancies that can’t be addressed through braces alone.
Our comprehensive approach treats significant overbites, underbites, asymmetrical jaw growth, and complex malocclusions through a carefully coordinated process of pre-surgical orthodontics, corrective jaw surgery, and post-surgical adjustments.
We’ll guide you through every step, from initial evaluation to recovery, ensuring advantageous results for your bite function and facial harmony. Our team’s expertise in both surgical and non-surgical treatments offers you the most effective path to your ideal smile.
Understanding Surgical Orthodontics and Its Benefits
Surgical orthodontics combines traditional orthodontic treatment with orthognathic surgery to correct severe jaw irregularities and misalignments that can’t be addressed through braces alone. This advanced treatment approach is essential for patients with significant skeletal discrepancies affecting their bite, facial appearance, and oral function.
We utilize corrective jaw surgery in cases where the upper and lower jaws grow at different rates, creating challenges with chewing, speaking, and overall dental health. Through surgical orthodontics, we can achieve ideal jaw alignment while improving facial symmetry and function. The process typically involves a coordinated effort between orthodontic treatment and orthognathic surgery, allowing us to reposition the jaws precisely for the best possible outcome. This combination of treatments helps restore proper bite function and facial harmony for our patients with complex orthodontic needs.
Our Expert Orthodontic Treatments
Discover our range of orthodontic treatments, from traditional braces to clear aligners, tailored to your unique needs for the perfect smile.
Conditions Treated with Surgical Orthodontics
While traditional orthodontics can address many alignment issues, certain conditions specifically require surgical intervention combined with orthodontic treatment. At Miler Orthodontics, we provide surgical orthodontics for severe jaw alignment problems that can’t be corrected through braces alone.
We commonly treat conditions including significant overbites and underbites, asymmetrical jaw growth, open bites where front teeth don’t meet, and skeletal discrepancies affecting facial harmony. Our complex orthodontics expertise allows us to address severe crossbites and skeletal malocclusions through precise surgical planning and bite correction procedures.
Through a combination of orthodontic appliances and surgical techniques, we’re able to achieve ideal results for patients with challenging skeletal issues that impact both function and aesthetics. Our treatment approaches are customized for each patient’s unique anatomical needs.
The Surgical Orthodontics Process at Miler Orthodontics
At Miler Orthodontics, we implement an extensive surgical orthodontics process that typically spans 18-24 months. Our interdisciplinary care approach begins with thorough evaluation and treatment planning, where we assess your specific needs for achieving optimal facial symmetry and bite correction.
During the first phase, we align your teeth through orthodontic treatment, preparing them for surgery. We’ll coordinate closely with your oral surgeon throughout this period, guaranteeing all preparations meet surgical requirements. After surgery, we continue orthodontic adjustments to fine-tune your bite and establish ideal tooth positions.
We understand this journey requires commitment, which is why our team provides detailed guidance at every step. Our expertise in surgical orthodontics, combined with Dr. Miler’s advanced training, ensures you receive the highest standard of care throughout your transformation.
Recovery and Aftercare for Orthodontic Surgery
Following your orthodontic surgery, proper recovery and aftercare become essential components of achieving ideal results. At Miler Orthodontics, we’ll provide detailed instructions to guide you through each stage of healing. During the initial recovery period, we recommend a soft food diet, diligent oral hygiene, and carefully following prescribed pain management protocols.
We’ll schedule regular follow-up appointments to monitor your progress and guarantee optimal healing after oral surgery. It’s pivotal to maintain proper rest, apply ice as directed to reduce swelling, and keep your head elevated while sleeping. Most patients can return to normal activities within 1-2 weeks, though complete healing may take several months. Our team remains available throughout your recovery journey to address concerns and make any necessary adjustments to your aftercare plan.
Creating Beautiful Smiles Across the Lowcountry
Combining Surgical and Non-Surgical Orthodontic Treatments
Modern orthodontic care often requires a strategic combination of surgical and non-surgical treatments to achieve ideal results. At Miler Orthodontics, we integrate traditional orthodontic techniques with surgical interventions when necessary to address complex dental and skeletal issues.
Dr. Sherwood Miler, serving Bluffton and Beaufort, customizes treatment plans that may combine clear aligners or ceramic braces with surgical procedures. We’ll determine if you need surgical orthodontics during your initial consultation, considering factors like jaw alignment, bite correction, and facial symmetry.
Our thorough approach guarantees that surgical interventions complement non-surgical treatments seamlessly. We might recommend starting with braces to align your teeth, followed by corrective jaw surgery, and then finishing with additional orthodontic adjustments. This coordinated strategy helps us achieve perfect functional and aesthetic outcomes for our patients.
Let’s face it – we won’t sugarcoat it. Surgical orthodontics isn’t a walk in the park, but neither is living with jaw misalignment that makes you look like you’re perpetually trying to solve a complex math problem. At Miler Orthodontics, we’re combining cutting-edge surgical techniques with precision orthodontics to transform not just your smile, but your entire facial profile. Don’t just dream about that perfect alignment – let’s make it happen.
