The Best Surgical Orthodontic Care in Beaufort County
Correct jaw misalignment and improve function with orthodontic care coordinated with corrective jaw surgery.
Advanced Orthodontic Solutions for Complex Cases
At Miler Orthodontics, surgical orthodontics combines orthodontic treatment with corrective jaw surgery for patients whose jaws are too far out of alignment for braces alone. Dr. Sherwood Miler handles the orthodontic side of your care, and an oral surgeon performs the jaw surgery.
We’ll guide you through every step, from your first evaluation through the final adjustments after surgery, and coordinate closely with your surgeon along the way.
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 approach is used for patients with significant skeletal differences that affect their bite, facial appearance, and oral function.
Corrective jaw surgery may be recommended when the upper and lower jaws grow at different rates, which can make chewing, speaking, and caring for your teeth harder. The goal of combining orthodontics and surgery is a better-aligned jaw, a healthier bite, and more balanced facial features.
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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 orthodontic care for severe jaw alignment problems.
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. Severe crossbites and other skeletal malocclusions may also call for this approach.
By combining orthodontic treatment with surgery, we work toward a bite that functions well and looks balanced. 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 so your teeth are ready for surgery. 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. Dr. Miler is a board-certified orthodontist, and he stays involved from planning through your final adjustments.
Recovery and Aftercare for Orthodontic Surgery
Your oral surgeon will give you recovery instructions for the days and weeks after surgery, including what to eat, how to manage discomfort, and how to care for the surgical area. Following those instructions closely is the most important part of healing well.
Once your surgeon clears you, we’ll pick up your orthodontic care again. At follow-up visits at Miler Orthodontics, we’ll check your bite, help keep your braces clean and comfortable, and make the adjustments needed to finish treatment.
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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.
We’ll plan the orthodontic and surgical parts of your care so each one supports the other.
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.
