Corrective Jaw Surgery

Corrective Jaw Surgery

Corrective jaw surgery repositions the upper or lower jaw to resolve bite problems, breathing concerns, and facial imbalance - a procedure that can be life-changing for both function and confidence.

Corrective jaw surgery, known medically as orthognathic surgery, realigns the upper jaw (maxilla), lower jaw (mandible), or both so that the teeth meet correctly and the face is in balance. It addresses concerns that braces or aligners alone cannot fully correct, such as a pronounced under- or overbite, an open bite where the front teeth do not touch, facial asymmetry, and in many cases obstructive breathing and sleep issues. Because it changes the very foundation the teeth sit on, it improves not only how you bite and chew but also speech, comfort, and the long-term health of your teeth and jaw joints.

At Dental Med Austria this is treated as the advanced procedure it is, and planned meticulously from the start. We use detailed 3D imaging to map your jaws, plan each movement digitally, and rehearse the result before anything begins, so the surgery follows a precise, pre-agreed blueprint. The procedure is carried out to hospital-grade surgical standards by our surgical team, supported by a dedicated anaesthesiology team and appropriate sedation for your comfort and safety. In many cases jaw surgery works hand in hand with orthodontic treatment before and after, so the bite is perfected as well as repositioned.

What makes our version premium is the combination of premium-quality protocols, careful 3D-driven planning, and a single team that guides international patients through every step. Before you travel, we provide a free remote treatment plan so you understand exactly what is recommended, what the journey looks like, and what to expect from recovery - all without leaving home. We will walk you through every stage in plain language, coordinate the surgical, anaesthetic, and orthodontic elements, and make sure nothing about such an important procedure is left unclear.

Recovery typically involves some swelling and a soft or liquid diet for the first few weeks while the jaw heals, with most patients returning to normal routines gradually over the following weeks. We explain your personalised recovery plan in detail beforehand and stay in contact afterwards, so you always know what is normal and who to reach.

Ideale per: Patients with jaw discrepancies - pronounced under- or overbites, open bites, or facial asymmetry - that braces alone cannot correct.