Malocclusions can have a dentogenous cause (caused by the teeth)- these can be treated conservatively by the orthodontist- or they can result from a malposition of or a discrepancy in size between the maxilla and the mandible.
If the bony bases of the maxilla and mandible do not fit, a surgical correction is needed in combination with a conservative orthodontic treatment (brackets).

Depending on where the defect lies, the maxilla can be moved either forward, backwards, up or down. The operation is performed from the mouth, without any cuts from the outside, and the bone is fixed in the new position with titanium miniplates.

The mandible can also be moved forward or backwards. This is also done from the inside of the mouth and the bone is fixed with titanium screws. These operations require staying in hospital and are paid by the health insurance because they lead to a functional improvement of the masticatory situation.

Aesthetic improvements of the patient’s facial profile and frontal appearance are positive side effects, for example the relining of a flat mid-face, the correction of a prominent or receding chin, or the raising of the nasal tip.

The orthodontic surgery is always performed in collaboration with an orthodontist, for the necessary pre- and postoperative orthodontic regulation of the teeth. For the planning of the operation we use x-rays, gypsum dies, cephalometrics, clinical analysis and photos. We show these to the patient and discuss the operation with him or her with the help of an anatomic model of the cranium. If the patients wish, they may contact our former patients for advice and reassurance.

The present team of doctors for the Specialized Outpatient Department for Orthognath Surgery:
Ass. Prof. Gabriele Millesi-Schobel, MD., DMD.
Professor Clemens Klug, MD., DMD.
Christian Schopper, MD., DMD., PhD.
Paul W. Pöschl, MD., DMD.
Arno Wutzl, MD., DMD., PhD.
Günter Russmüller, MD., DMD.


Opening Hours:
Tuesdays and Fridays from 09.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. (Appointment necessary!)
For appointments call (+43-1) 40400/ 4262.

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