When a bigger correction is the right one.
For bite and jaw discrepancies too significant for braces or aligners alone — orthodontics and jaw surgery, planned together.
A coordinated plan, not two separate ones.
Some bite and jaw discrepancies — like a significant overbite, underbite, or facial asymmetry — are more a matter of jaw position than tooth position. In those cases, braces or aligners alone can straighten teeth within a jaw that's still misaligned. Surgical orthodontics (orthognathic surgery) repositions the jaw itself, with orthodontic treatment before and after to make sure your bite comes together correctly.
Dr. Wiktorski handles the orthodontic planning and coordinates directly with an oral & maxillofacial surgeon for the surgical phase, so your case is managed as one continuous plan rather than two disconnected treatments.
- For jaw-size or jaw-position discrepancies beyond what braces or aligners can correct alone
- Pre-surgical orthodontics align teeth in preparation for surgery
- Close coordination with a trusted oral & maxillofacial surgeon for the surgical phase
- Post-surgical orthodontics fine-tune the bite once the jaw has healed
What patients ask before starting
You don't have to decide today.
Come in, or check in remotely — either way, Dr. Wiktorski will walk you through exactly what he sees, what he'd recommend, and why. Then you decide what's right for you.