Arlington Heights, IL–For some patients who go to the orthodontist, braces are not enough to correct their condition. In some cases, major skeletal and dental irregularities require a combination approach to treatment which includes both orthodontic treatment and corrective jaw surgery. This method of treatment requires the expertise of two types of specialists including the experienced Elk Grove orthodontist who will provide braces and other orthodontic care along with a maxillofacial surgeon. Some of the conditions that require corrective jaw surgery are:

• Difficulty swallowing, chewing or biting food
• TMJ resulting in chronic pain and headache
• Excessive wearing of the teeth
• Non-asymmetrical facial features
• Birth defects/facial injury
• Receding chin or protruding jaw
• Difficulty or inability in making lips meet
• Chronic mouth breathing that causes dry mouth
• Sleep apnea

Elk Grove Orthodontist, Dr. Yarmolyuk, provides patients with orthodontic treatment through traditional methods in addition to working with the maxillofacial surgeon to provide patients with more complex or serious conditions with the appropriate treatment to restore health to their mouth and jaw. Most patients who need corrective jaw surgery are at the age where their bones are no longer growing. Sometimes misalignment of the jaw occurs when the upper and lower jaws grow at different rates. Misalignment of the jaw can also occur due to birth defects or from an injury to the area.

The Elk Grove orthodontist, Dr. Yarmolyuk, will work together with the maxillofacial surgeon to determine if your condition requires corrective jaw surgery and, if so, which procedure is right for you. Orthodontics are used prior to and following surgery to achieve the best results aesthetically and for your good health. You will work with the Elk Grove orthodontist and surgeon to determine the best approach for your specific needs. Patients who undergo corrective jaw surgery should be prepared to make a long-term commitment to achieve optimal results but they will experience a dramatic and positive effect on nearly every aspect of their lives!

About Orthodontic Experts

Orthodontic Experts (http://www.orthodonticexprts.com) is an orthodontist practice that offers orthodontic treatment to children and adults alike! Located in Arlington Heights, the practice caters to patients in Elk Grove, Rolling Meadows, and Des Plaines. The entire orthodontic team is friendly and highly trained to make every patient feel comfortable and at ease during their treatment. Dr. Yarmolyuk is the only Invisalign and Invisalign Teen Premier Provider in Elk Grove and the surrounding areas. He incorporates the newest technology into his orthodontic practice and treats patients on an individualized basis. Orthodontic Experts is the experienced solution if you need an Elk Grove orthodontist for braces or for something a little more complex such as corrective jaw surgery.