Appointments after Surgery
The appointments after jaw surgery are as important as the surgery itself.
The first 6-8 weeks are the most important appointments to keep to maintain the new bite.
2 weeks after Surgery:
- Dental elastics are put on if they were not at time of surgery to guide the bite
- Oral and nasal care
- Appointment with psychologist and other members of the team
4 weeks after Surgery:
- Dental elastics are changed to adjust the bite
- Instructions on maximizing mouth opening
- Appointment with the orthodontist
6 weeks after Surgery:
- Photographs and x-rays (CBCT)
- Final check by the surgeon and then return fully to the orthodontist to finalize the bite
- Appointment with psychologist and other members of the team
3 months after Surgery
- Speech assessment
6 months after Surgery
- Discussion about removal of plates used to fix the bone
1 year after Surgery
- Further surgery if needed
2 years after Surgery
- Long term assessment of the outcome of surgery
3 years after Surgery
- Long term assessment of the outcome of surgery
