So called protruded mouth correction surgery (ASO) is to cut off the gum to push the teeth and gum backwards. It is a customized surgery to not make any changes in mandibular joints but to just push in the protruded mouth since osteotomy of the whole jaw is not done.

• Those who have severe protruded mouth
• Those who have severe gummy smile
• Those who not only have protruded teeth but also the gums
• Those who have open bite
• Those who still have protruded mouth remained even after tooth extraction orthodontic treatments

• Extract tooth which is behind canine
• Excise the periodontal bone through the space from tooth extraction
• Push the teeth and periodontal bone backwards according to the operation plan
• Tightly fix the osteotomized bone to not let it be moved

• When tooth extraction orthodontic treatment is for protruded teeth, protruded mouth correction is adequate to push not only teeth backwards but also the gum in case it is also protruded
• For protruded mouth case, you may look toothless due to the excessive correction, So accurate diagnosis and its suitable treatment should be figured out
• Accurate preoperative diagnosis and postoperative treatments are available with a collaboration with specialized surgical correction professional from straighten department
• If one's teeth are straight enough, then filling the space where the tooth is extracted by bonded porcelain restoration in the anterior dentition