Abstract Virtual three dimensional (3D) facial diagnosis and treatment planning has the potential to improve outcomes for orthognathic surgery patients. It is necessary to appreciate the inadequacies of traditional two…
Abstract Stability of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) structure is a critical requirement for treatment that includes orthognathic surgery. If the condyles are not positioned properly in the articular fossae during…
Abstract To ensure that orthognathic surgery is successful, functional aspects such as mastication, pronunciation, swallowing and aesthetic factors must be considered. For successful orthognathic surgery, the orthodontist and the surgeon…
Abstract Alloplastic reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint, commonly referred to as total joint replacement, is used to treat end stage joint disease in a cohort of patients who present with…
Abstract The treatment of maxillary transverse deficiency in post-pubertal patients has been an area of disagreement among orthodontists. Much of the controversy is over the timing of when it is…
Abstract Distraction osteogenesis (DO) is a surgical technique that takes advantage of natural wound healing mechanisms to augment bone and soft tissues. DO is extremely versatile and can be applied…
Abstract There has been an increased public interest in orthognathic surgery that has led to many additional surgeries being performed in response to patients’ aesthetic needs. Often procedures such as…
Abstract As the importance in the management of obstructive sleep apnea and other obstructive upper airway disease continues to increase, the effect of orthognathic surgery on the upper airway in…
Introduction Perhaps no patient care plan in medicine requires more communication in order to achieve optimal outcomes than a combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment plan. This issue of Seminars…
