Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialists, Colorado Springs. Ron Thoman, DDS and Thomas Hebda, DDS. Board certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Procedures
Bite and facial deformities

Orthognathic surgery is essentially surgical correction of facial skeletal imbalance. This imbalance can result from facial growth abnormalities, trauma or congenital disorders such as cleft lip and palate. This imbalance results in difficulty in eating, premature tooth wear and loss, temporomandibular joint or facial muscle dysfunction and pain along with abnormal facial appearance. Orthognathic surgery usually starts with pre-surgical orthodontics to correctly align the teeth so the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon is able to move the facial bones to their ideal position. There is usually a short course of post-operative orthodontics to fine-tune the occlusion (bite). Orthognathic surgery not only involves proper positioning of the facial bones, but may also involve the placement of implants, liposuction or other adjuvant treatment to optimize the treatment outcome.

Dr. Thoman has been performing orthognathic surgery since 1988. He has always been careful to work in a collaborative fashion with the patient, general dentist and orthodontist to make sure that all concerns are addressed. This collaboration along with careful attention to detail in the surgery helps assure the best outcome possible for each individual patient.