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After dental school, in the 1950s, John worked as an assistant to an orthognathic surgeon, who advanced people’s jaws to improve their appearance.

From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2020

In extreme cases, they might perform orthognathic surgery, which repositions the upper jaw if it sticks out too much.

From New York Times • Jul. 31, 2014

Then, disaster struck: “Women, on average, turned out to be more orthognathic than men,” Rippon reports.

From Slate