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Many people cringe at the idea of invasive procedures, but orthodontic treatment prior to corrective jaw surgery helps take some of the bite out of this procedure.

Pre-surgical orthodontics can pave the way for smoother surgery and better treatment results, said Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen, a California orthodontist who frequently treats patients prior to undergoing corrective jaw surgery- also known as orthognathic surgery or surgical orthodontics.

LOS ANGELES AND SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – In the United States each year, one in 800 newborns is born with a cleft palate or cleft lip.Of those, parents of many of these children will seek treatment that will include orthodontics at some point in their lives, said Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen, a California orthodontist.Nikaeen treats a handful of cleft lip/palate patients annually.

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