[Surgical correction of hemimandibular hyperplasia].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

Evaluate the surgical corrective result of hemimandibular hyperplasia.

METHODS:

33 patients were treated by orthognathic surgical procedures. The affected condyles of all patients were removed.

RESULTS:

The surgical corrective result of all patients was satisfactory.

CONCLUSIONS:

The deformity can be properly corrected by orthognathic surgical procedures. In order to prevent the reoccurrence of the deformity and acquire good corrective result, it is essential to remove the affected condyle and to parallel the occlusal canting.

• Authors: Z Li, X Wang, X Zhang
• Journal: Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology (Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi) Vol. 36 Issue 5 Pg. 371-3 (Sep 2001) ISSN: 1002-0098 [Print] China
• PMID: 11769654 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Female
• Humans
• Hyperplasia (surgery)
• Male
• Mandible (abnormalities, pathology, surgery)
• Mandibular Condyle (pathology)