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Braces or Invisalign for Jaw Surgery

The choice of fixed braces or Invisalign for jaw surgery depends on many factors. When you have a skeletal imbalance, with time, teeth would have adapted and compensated to this. Once the jaw imbalance has been corrected via surgery, teeth must also move to reflect the new jaw positions. Otherwise, the bite will be unstable and adversely affect the surgical outcome. 

Experience Counts for Invisalign for Jaw Surgery

Our orthodontic team at MyBracesClinic has used Invisalign, traditional fixed braces, Damon braces, Damon ceramic braces, and even lingual braces with Surgery-First jaw surgery. The experience and expertise of our Orthodontic Team at MyBracesClinic, together with the input from our partnering Oral Surgeons will be invaluable in determining the suitability of fixed braces or Invisalign for your case.

Fixed braces or Invisalign for jaw surgery:

  1. Type of jaw surgery
  2. Oral surgeons input
  3. Type of tooth movement required for jaw surgery success
  4. How much tooth structure is available for fixed braces vs Invsialign
  5. Compliance and discipline with Invisalign wear
  6. Whether a patient is based in Singapore or an overseas patient
  7. Cost
  8. Any schedule or time limitations


The cost of moving teeth for jaw surgery must be considered. Invisalign is more expensive than traditional fixed metal braces for jaw surgery. 

Fixed braces or Invisalign for jaw surgery, BOTH systems will always need orthodontic elastics afte the surgery to move teeth and coordinate the arches. These elastics need to be changed regularly and our Drs will guide you on this.

TADs are also often used to stabilise the bite and move teeth after surgery, regardless of braces or Invisalign for jaw surgery. Our Orthodontic and Oral Surgery Team will determine the number or TADs and its positions.

Do talk to us about what you are comfortable with and your concerns, as braces or Invisalign for jaw surgery have unique pros and cons.

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Cost of Braces for Jaw Surgery

Cost of Braces for Jaw Surgery

Jaw Surgery requires a multi-disciplinary team approach to solve this complex problem and the costs of braces for jaw surgery is multi-factorial. The most critical team players are the Orthodontists and the Oral Surgeons.

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