Surgery is recommended to assist orthodontic treatment when a patient's jaw discrepancy or skeletal imbalance is too significant to be corrected with braces or aligners alone. While orthodontics can effectively move teeth into better positions, it cannot fundamentally reshape the jawbones themselves.
Ultimately, the decision is made collaboratively between the orthodontist and an oral surgeon after a thorough evaluation of x-rays, 3-D scans, and clinical examination. Our priority is always achieving a healthy, functional, and lasting result.