Abstract |
The combined efforts of the orthodontist and surgeon are necessary for successful treatment of most patients with maxillary retrusion. Both the aesthetic and functional manifestations of this dento-facial deformity can usually be effectively treated by maxillary advancement, augmentation of the midfacial region and orthodontics. Treatment planning, pre- and post-surgical orthodontic treatment principles, and surgical considerations in treating 25 adults with maxillary retrusion are described and illustrated. Surgical advancement of the maxilla by Le Fort I osteotomy, proper alignment of the teeth by orthodontics, and augmentation of the paranasal, canine fossae and malar regions with Proplast, were the common denominators of successful treatment.
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Authors | W H Bell, J D Jacobs |
Journal | Journal of maxillofacial surgery
(J Maxillofac Surg)
Vol. 8
Issue 2
Pg. 84-94
(May 1980)
ISSN: 0301-0503 [Print] Germany |
PMID | 6991625
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Proplast
- Polytetrafluoroethylene
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Bone Transplantation
- Cephalometry
- Female
- Forecasting
- Humans
- Male
- Malocclusion
(surgery, therapy)
- Maxilla
(abnormalities)
- Middle Aged
- Orbit
(surgery)
- Osteotomy
(methods)
- Polytetrafluoroethylene
- Proplast
- Retrognathia
(surgery)
- Tooth Movement Techniques
- Transplantation, Autologous
- Zygoma
(surgery)
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