Jaw Surgery

What Is a Jaw Surgery?

Orthognathic or Jaw Surgery is a combined orthodontic and surgical treatment approach to improving dental and jaw abnormalities.
All procedures are performed inside the mouth and there will not be any visible scars on the face.

What is Involved?

Joint Consultation
Pre-Operation Orthodontic Treatment
Surgical Treatment
Post-Operation Orthodontic Treatment
Follow Up Care

The Process

Joint Consultation
You will see both of our Orthodontist/ dentist with postgraduate training in Orthodontics and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon for a joint consultation. This is so that we can determine how braces may help to align the teeth prior to surgery, and how the jaw discrepancies will relate. Together, our dentists will come up with a treatment plan most appropriate for you.
Pre-Operation Orthodontic Treatment
Braces help to stabilize the teeth and the jaw bones during and after surgery. This initial braces treatment may take 9 to 18 months during which you will have to visit the orthodontist at 4 to 6 weekly intervals. At the end of this stage, the teeth will be properly aligned so that they may fit into a good bite for the surgical correction.
Surgical Treatment
Surgery will be performed once pre-operation orthodontic treatment is completed. General anaesthesia is required for the operation and the average length of stay in hospital will range from 1 – 3 days. In the beginning, it is normal to experience some facial swelling and numbness in the surgical area. This can be controlled with medication and will resolve in 2 to 3 weeks.
Post-Operation Orthodontic Treatment
After surgery, braces treatment will be continued to achieve final alignment of the teeth and to retain them in their new position. This last portion of the treatment may take up to 6 months after which the braces are removed completely.
Follow Up Care
The entire process may last 12 to 24 months, depending on individual’s dental condition. Thereafter, upon full recovery, you will benefit from the permanent effects of a better facial appearance, better speech, and better chewing function.
With aligned teeth and jawline, you will find maintenance of your home care regime – flossing and brushing, much easier.

Jaw Surgery Fees

Treatment Fees
Other Fees
Medisave Claimable?

Description	Fee (SGD)
Consultation	$80 – $200
Digital x-ray	$140
CT scan	$350 – $600 (depends on whether it is one jaw or two jaws)
Single jaw surgery Double jaw surgery	$12,000 – $18,000 $18,000 – $24,000
Orthodontic treatment	from $6,000 onwards.

*All fees are subject to 7% Singapore Goods and Services Tax. All fees are subject to change without prior notice.

The information provided above is of a general nature only as you would need to be examined by our dental specialists/ dentists in order to confirm the best treatment option for you. A more detailed estimate of the fees involved can be confirmed after the initial consultation.

Other Fees

Jaw Surgery is done under general anaesthesia, hence additional fees will apply. This includes the fees for an Anaesthesiologist, operating theatre costs and admissions cost into the hospital.

Medisave

If you are a Singaporean or a permanent resident of Singapore, Medisave may be utilized to partially cover the applicable fees for jaw surgery.

For more details on Medisave coverage, please visit our Medisave page.

Who are the Dental Specialists/ Dentists?

Dr Ho Kok Sen
Dr Eugene Chan
Dr May Ling Eide

OUR JAW SURGERY TEAM

Specialist Dental Group’s Jaw Surgery team comprises of internationally qualified dental specialists/ dentists from the specialty areas of orthodontics (teeth alignment), oral & maxillofacial surgery (reconstructive dentistry) and a dental surgeon.

We can usually schedule for you to see our dental specialists/ dentists within 24 hours and depending on your dental condition, it may be possible for you to start treatment on the same day as your initial consultation.