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The modified Le Fort III osteotomy in the correction of mid‐facial deficiency. Case reports
Author(s) -
Heggie Andrew A. C.,
Lawry Denise M.,
Ruljancich M. Kevin
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1993.tb05514.x
Subject(s) - maxillary hypoplasia , hypoplasia , osteotomy , medicine , orthodontics , dentofacial deformity , maxilla , dentistry , surgery , orthognathic surgery , psychology , distraction osteogenesis , distraction , neuroscience
Maxillary hypoplasia is a common diagnosis in the spectrum of dentofacial deformities and is usually corrected by a Le Fort I maxillary advancement osteotomy. The modified Le Fort III osteotomy enables correction of mid‐face hypoplasia where the maxillary hypoplasia is associated with infraorbital and zygomatic deficiency. This procedure is described and illustrated in two case reports. It is considered to be a superior technique to the maxillary osteotomy and onlay procedure and is recommended for use in selected patients.