Le Forte 1 - end of growth

- Surgical repositioning of the upper jaw may be necessary at the end of growth
- However, patients may choose to not do this operation and rather live with an imperfect bite and / or an imperfect bite
- Patients choosing not to do jaw surgery will need more retainer wear over the years because the bite will be less stable
- Impacted wisdom teeth can usually be removed at the same operation
- See Treatment information Surgical Orthodontics