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Unilateral condylar hyperplasia treated with simultaneous 2-jaw orthognathic surgery and posterior segmental osteotomy.
- Source :
- Angle Orthodontist; Mar2023, Vol. 93 Issue 2, p236-252, 17p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- A 25-year-old woman presented with left condylar hyperplasia, canting-type facial asymmetry, mandibular prognathism, and arch width discrepancy. Bone scintigraphy confirmed the inactive status of the condyle, and the temporomandibular joint functioned within the normal range; thus, orthognathic surgery without condylectomy was performed. To correct facial asymmetry successfully through orthognathic surgery, sufficient dentoalveolar decompensation must be achieved in the presurgical orthodontic phase. In cases of canting-type facial asymmetry, teeth on the nondeviated side are extruded as dentoalveolar compensation. Therefore, vertical decompensation is required for intrusion of the extruded teeth. A miniscrew and resin build-ups were used for the intrusion of teeth, and posterior segmental osteotomy was simultaneously performed with orthognathic surgery for further intrusion. The canting-type facial asymmetry was notably corrected through successful vertical decompensation and close cooperation between orthodontists and maxillofacial surgeons. After 2 years of retention, the treatment results remained stable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00033219
- Volume :
- 93
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Angle Orthodontist
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 161880032
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2319/060122-401.1