Facial asymmetries are considerably rare deformities requiring comprehensive approach in planning and treatment. The study included 44 patients treated between 2001 and 2010. Data were collected regarding gender, age, type…
Purpose: Presenting a surgical technique to control the nasal width during LF I type osteotomy, and clinical evaluation of this technique. Materials and methods: In a prospective study a novel…
The TADs were introduced into the orthodontic world to make it possible to treat patients lacking sufficient teeth for conventional anchorage. Later the TADs were used to avoid the effect…
Background: Class II skeletal malocclusions with maxillary protrusion in particular cases are an indication of maxillary push back. When a Le Fort I is performed with (or without) bilateral sagittal…
The mandibular basal or osteotomy or Chin Wing osteotomy, is an innovative technique initially described by Albino Triaca in 2009, and later popularized by Cesar Guerrero, for the management of…
Introduction: Orthognathic surgery often requires intermaxillary fixation with wires or elastics. Nausea and vomiting are common (40–50%) despite of antiemetic drugs. Target: Check if the nasogastric tube is effective in…
The aim of this job is to evaluate a method to predict the chin alterations throughout the predictive tracings and model surgery in bimaxillary surgeries, without genioplasty procedures. Twenty-seven patients…
This study evaluated the postoperative stability after Obwegeser II osteotomy (transoral angle osteotomy, first reported by Obwegeser 1973) for severe prognathism or open bite. The 43 patients who underwent Obwegeser…
Summary: The two-stage study analyzed the correlation between lower face proportions and facial aesthetics in patients with II class of malocclusion evaluated by lay people. Background and objectives: One hundred…
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate upper airway changes in patients with skeletal class II and class III malocclusion following orthognathic surgery. These patients underwent either bimaxillary…
