Jaw Surgery: Everything You Need to Know About An Overbite and An Underbite

Overbites and underbites are two types of misaligned bites. Depending upon their severity, a person may need to undergo a procedure called corrective jaw surgery, also known as orthognathic surgery. This surgery is performed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMS) to correct a wide range of minor and major skeletal and dental irregularities, including the misalignment of jaws and teeth. Surgery can improve breathing, chewing and speaking. While the patient’s appearance may be dramatically enhanced as a result of the surgery, orthognathic surgery is performed to correct functional problems.