“Orthognathic” is such a hard word – hard to say, hard to sell, weird! It comes from the Greek “gnathos” which means cheek or jaw, and “ortho” meaning straight. For practical purposes it means “jaw” as in “jaw surgeon.” Continue reading
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Considering Your Jaw and Your Search for the Best Jaw Surgeon in the San Francisco Bay Area
Like many parts of the human body, your jawbone is something that you may take for granted. However, just think for a second of the tremendous pressure that is created when you chew on food! The human jaw is literally a crushing device! Imagine just how much pressure is created when you chew on an apple, or better still, a nut. It is considerable. Continue reading
Overbites And Underbites Can Cause Serious Problems; a Jaw Surgeon Can Heal Them
Some San Francisco residents believe that orthodontic treatment is only useful for cosmetic purposes, but the fact is that misaligned crooked teeth or an underbite or overbite can cause serious oral health problems. Continue reading
Seeing a ‘Jaw Doctor’ in San Francisco, California: Come On In
If you have any sort of problem with your jaw you need the services of one of the top orthognathic surgeons in San Francisco. Continue reading
Dr. Alex Rabinovich, a Leading Orthognathic Surgeon in San Francisco, Announces New Post on Jaw Surgery Options
San Francisco, CA – April 26, 2017. San Francisco’s leading orthognathic surgeon, Dr. Alex Rabinovich, is proud to announce a new blog post on the topic of jaw surgery and second opinions. Jaw surgery may require several procedures, but once the process begins, the work must move forward and not backwards. For this reason, the new post highlights the importance of research and second opinions before embarking on jaw surgery. Continue reading