As the name states, corrective jaw surgery is performed to correct minor or major dental and skeletal irregularities, such as misalignment of the teeth and jaw. The surgery is aimed at improving the patient's speaking, chewing and breathing, and will also enhance the appearance of the maxillary.

Conditions which indicate the need for corrective jaw surgery:

  • Difficulty chewing, biting food or swallowing
  • Chronic jaw pain
  • Open bite
  • Birth defects
  • Facial injury
  • Receding lower jaw and chin
  • Sleep apnea
  • Chronic mouth breathing

Prices for corrective jaw surgery:

Prices for corrective jaw surgery depend on the procedure or number of procedures performed, materials used, country and clinic where it is performed, as well as the surgeon who performs it.

  • US - from $10,000
  • Costa Rica - from $2,500
  • India - from $2,000
  • Singapore - from $4,000
  • Mexico - from $2,000