06/05/2019
Prepare your orthognathic surgery with Invisalign Orthognathic surgery is one of the surgical procedures that has evolved the most in the field of maxillofacial surgery. New surgical techniques and innovative protocols have revolutionized our daily clinical practice, allowing us to offer our patients very precise and postoperative results that are increasingly shorter and more comfortable....
25/04/2019
S.A.R.P.E is an acronym for Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion. It is a technique that combines surgery with orthodontic treatment to achieve a widening of small palates, correcting problems such as lateral cross bite and dental crowding of the upper arch. For whom is SARPE indicated? The palate is formed by two bones that join...
23/04/2019
Is jaw surgery painful? During the surgery: no pain (general anesthesia) First days: mild to moderate discomfort Main symptom: facial swelling Pain control: medication and postoperative care Initial recovery: 2–3 weeks Jaw surgery is usually not painful. There's a widespread misconception that, during jaw surgery, the maxillofacial surgeon will “break your jaw”. This misconception makes...
