"Dr. Ogborn, What conditions may indicate a need for
corrective jaw surgery?"

• Difficulty in chewing or swallowing
   
• Speech problems
   
• Chronic jaw pain
   
• Excessive wearing of teeth
   
• Facial injury or birth defects
   
• Unbalanced facial appearance
   
• Receding chin or protruding jaw
   
• "Open bite" (a space remains between the upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed)
   
• Chronic mouth breathing with dry mouth
   
• Sleep apnea (breathing problems when sleeping)