Title: Surgical orthodontic technique for the treatment of maxillofacial deformities and disfunction of occlusion after maxillofacial fractures
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To evaluate a new technique to treat severe maxillofacial deformity and dysfunction of occlusion after the maxillofacial fractures. METHODS Thirty-four consecutive patients, with delayed maxillofacial deformities and dysfunction of occlusion after the maxillofacial fractures, were treated by the use of x-ray cephalometric analysis, model surgery, open reduction and rigid internal fixation. RESULTS Thirty-three patients were successfully corrected the maxillofacial deformities, facilitated normal occlusal relationship. Only one patient with severe damage of the brain was presented a mild occlusion dysfunction one year after the operation. CONCLUSIONS The above-mentioned technique may be a viable and effective option for the management of the deformities of the face and dentition after the maxillofacial fractures.
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Date: 2004-09-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['pubmed']
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