Thomas Maring, MD, DMD

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Dr. Maring Thomas S MD DMD provides dental services at A Beautiful Smile along with Dr. Susan Maring. Dr. Maring's office is conveniently located in downtown Seattle Washington. Corrective jaw, or orthognathic, surgery is performed by Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons to correct a wide range of minor and major skeletal and dental irregularities, including the misalignment of jaws and teeth, which, in turn, can improve chewing, speaking and breathing. While the patient's appearance may be dramatically enhanced as a result of their surgery, orthognathic surgery is performed to correct functional problems. Following are some of the conditions that may indicate the need for corrective jaw surgery:

Difficulty chewing, or biting food

Difficulty swallowing

Chronic jaw or jaw joint (TMJ) pain and headache

Excessive wear of the teeth

Open bite (space between the upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed)

Unbalanced facial appearance from the front, or side

Facial injury or birth defects

Receding chin protruding jaw inability to make the lips meet without straining

Chronic mouth breathing and dry mouth sleep apnea Our surgical staff is experienced and knowledgeable of all the aspects of surgery. We ensure you that every patient receives excellent service while in our care. Most insurance and health plans accepted. Please give us a call today.