Carving faces-with orthognathic surgery
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…
Surgical management of disgnathic patient’s without prior orthodontic treatment
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…
Bimaxillary anterior segmental osteotomy with soft tissue manipulation—procedure to improve facial beauty
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…
Unusual complications of orthognathic surgery patients
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…
Treatment of complications in orthognathic surgery using bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2)
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…
Ultrasound endoscopic rapid maxillary expansion (UERME)
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…
Expression of unconventional type-1 myosins (1H/1C) in masseter muscle influence the development of skeletal malocclusion in orthognathic surgery subjects
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…
Resorption and remodellation of the caput mandibulae after bilateral distraction osteogenesis Do and Bsso
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…
Distraction osteogenesis in micrognatia secondary to trauma in infancy
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis causes significant functional and aesthetic impairment. Treatment is often complex and results lack predictability. Among its multiple etiologies, trauma during infancy (often with undiagnosed lesions) may…
Informed consent in orthognathic and cosmetic surgery—special considerations
Orthognathic surgery is largely a cosmetic procedure from the patient’s perspective. This creates several unique issues including subjective expectations of patients based on notions that maybe non-realistic in practice. The…
