Jaw Surgeon in Towson

If you have an improper bite resulting from misaligned teeth or jaws, you can correct this misalignment with jaw surgery. Visit the Krupp Center to work with an experienced jaw surgeon in Towson. Misaligned teeth and jaws can cause any of the following symptoms:

• Difficulty chewing or biting food
• Difficulty swallowing
• Chronic jaw or jaw joint (TMJ) pain and headache
• Excessive wear of the teeth
• Open bite – space between the upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed
• Unbalanced facial appearance from the front or side
• Facial injury or birth defects
• Receding chin
• Protruding jaw
• Inability to make lips meet without straining
• Chronic mouth breathing and dry mouth
• Sleep apnea – breathing problems when sleeping, including snoring

The best way to determine whether you’re a good candidate for chin and jaw surgery is through a consultation at the Krupp Center. Our surgeons our doctors have extensive experience in a variety of oral and maxillofacial surgeries. They can correct a wide range of minor and major skeletal and dental irregularities, including the misalignment of jaws and teeth.

When you’re ready to work with a chin and jaw surgeon in Towson, we’ll schedule a series of appointments for you at the Krupp Center.

As part of the preparation for your surgery, we may apply orthodontic braces to your teeth to help move them into a new position. At first, you may think your bite is getting worse rather than better. However, the braces reposition your teeth in a way that will fit more properly after surgery.

As your surgery gets closer, we may take additional x-rays and pictures and build out 3D models of your teeth to help guide the surgery. Depending on the specifics of your procedure, we may perform your corrective jaw surgery under general anesthesia in a hospital, an ambulatory surgical center, or in the oral and maxillofacial surgery office at the Krupp Center. Your anesthesia options include local anesthetics, N2O, and/or IV sedation. The surgery itself may take 2 to 4 hours to complete.

Afterwards, we will review your post-care instructions with you once more, including diet and activity restrictions. Once you feel ready, we’ll send you home to rest and heal.

After a chin or jaw surgery at the Krupp Center, you can expect about 2 weeks of downtime. While the initial healing phase lasts only about 4 to 6 weeks, it can take 9 to 12 months for your jaws to completely heal.

Leading up to your surgery, make sure to drink extra water. Avoid anti-inflammatory medications, like aspirin, according to your doctor’s directions. Arrange in advance for transportation to and from your appointment, and arrive for your surgery with a clean and bare face.

After a jaw surgery, your surgeon will provide instructions for a modified diet, which may include a mixture of solids and liquids. We’ll also provide a schedule for transition to a normal diet. We may also ask you to refrain from strenuous physical activities and using tobacco products for an extended time during the recovery process. Make sure to take all medications according to your post-care instructions provided by your jaw surgeon in Towson.