Alar base widening and nasal tip upward movement are undesirable soft tissue changes taken place after maxillary orthognathic surgery. With the use of piezoelectric device (PED), maxillary anterior alveolar osteotomy…
Aims: To quantify dentofacial deformity as defined by clinical examination and cephalometric meaurements. To compare those opting for surgical and conservative treatment. To identify parameters that significantly correlate with treatment…
Introduction: The aim of the present paper is to access the aesthetic facial profile and outcome with orthognathic surgical procedures. The artistic aspect of orthognathic surgery has been developing for…
Aim of the study: Is to show the possibilities of correction deformities with surgical treatment, without pre-orthodontic treatment. Materials and methods: We have analyzed 103 patients operated in the Clinic…
Introduction: Dentofacial deformity affects the facial aesthetic which requires a combination of Orthodontics and Orthognathic surgery. The physical and psychosocial impact of deformity can profoundly affect the quality of life…
Background: Post-operative reported complications in orthognathic surgery are mainly local. General complications are scarce and usually respiratory. Objectives: To report three cases of orthognathic surgery patients, who developed extremely unusual…
Background and objectives: rhBMP-2 has been used in maxillofacial reconstruction since 2007 and appears to be one the most promising biomaterial. The main advantage was the shortening operation time, absence…
Purpose: This paper illustrates the use of ultrasonic bone cutting combined with endoscopy for all of the osteotomies in surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME), which we renamed ultrasound endoscopic…
Introduction: Human masseter muscle fiber type properties associate with variations in vertical growth of the face, highlighting clinically significant relationships between musculoskeletal function and malocclusion. MYO1H is an unconventional myosin…
Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of mandibular surgery, both BSSO an DO, on condylar head remodelling. Materials and methods: Using a retrospective study design…
