Orthognathic surgery is needed when the top and bottom jaws don't meet correctly and/or teeth don't adequately fit within the jaw.
A natural tooth consists of a root and a crown. If you compare natural teeth to implant-supported replacement teeth, you’ll see they have the same basic parts.
Dr. Gailey is a fellowship trained Pediatric Cleft and Craniofacial surgeon.
Third molars are commonly referred to as wisdom teeth.