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The entertainment industry has dictated the world that to have a jaw like Johnny Depp’s or Brad Pitt’s is bliss, which is why many people think that corrective jaw surgery is only for those who want to be as handsome as the aforementioned celebrities and, needless to say, for those who have money to afford it.
But for oral and maxillofacial experts, like Dr. Domenick Coletti and Dr. Dennis G. Smiler, turning a person’s physiognomy, at times, is a matter of death and life, for they are chiefly doing this kind of surgery not just to change one’s appearance, but also to help patients who are suffering from different illnesses, like sleep apnea, and deformities, like TMJ disorders and malocclusion problems.
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On the surgeons
However, many people also think that oral and maxillofacial surgeons are nothing but dentists who happen to have better pay. Indeed, they are dentists, too. The only thing difference is that they are trained to operate the human mouth, jaw, and face—a very technical method that requires a high level of preparation and training.
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Talking about the price
The price of corrective jaw surgery is not that cheap, but it is not that costly either. In addition, the total cost for this procedure depends on several factors, including the severity of the injury and the patient’s insurance plan. For patients who suffered from an appearance-rescinding accident, the procedure is surely worth the price.
Dr. Domenick Coletti is a partner at Central Maryland Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, P.A. Learn more about the dental surgeries he performs by visiting this website.
