Contributors
Editor SIDNEY L. BOURGEOIS Jr, DDS Chief, Dental Service, Chief, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Syracuse Veterans Affairs Medical Center; Clinical Assistant Instructor, SUNY-Upstate Medical University, Department of Surgery, Dental Division,…
Adjuncts for Care of the Surgical Patient
ATLAS OF THE ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA www.oralmaxsurgeryatlas.theclinics.com Consulting Editor RICHARD H. HAUG September 2015 • Volume 23 • Number 2
Genioplasty
Key points • Genioplasty procedures are mostly performed as part of the orthognathic surgical correction of dentofacial deformities. • The clinical and radiographic assessment of the chin should, therefore, form…
Surgically Assisted Maxillary Expansion
Key points • The transverse dimension of the maxillomandibular complex must be evaluated, diagnosed, and addressed to achieve stability after orthognathic correction. • Orthopedic maxillary expansion (nonsurgical) is effective and…
Computer-Assisted Surgical Simulation for Concomitant Temporomandibular Joint Custom-Fitted Total Joint Reconstruction and Orthognathic Surgery
Key points • Temporomandibular joint conditions and dentofacial deformities commonly coexist. • Combined orthognathic and total joint reconstruction cases can be predictably performed in one stage. • The application of…
Implications of Sequencing in Simultaneous Maxillary and Mandibular Orthognathic Surgery
Key points • If one performs mandibular surgery first, rigid fixation is mandatory. • Counterclockwise rotation is easier to do when operating the mandible first. • Clockwise rotation is easier…
Intraoral Vertical Ramus Osteotomy Procedure and Technique
Key points • Intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy is a useful osteotomy for mandibular setback and rotational movements of the mandible. • The correct placement of the osteotomy is critical to…
The Bilateral Sagittal Split Mandibular Ramus Osteotomy
Key points • Sound technical craft requires a consistent surgical routine. • Knowledge of the tips and traps associated with each surgical step makes surgical efforts occur smoothly. • Correct…
