Open AccessSurgery preceding orthodontics in bimaxillary cases
Author(s) -
B. Saravana Kumar,
Abu Dakir,
Bala Krishnan,
Vijay Ebenezer,
Muthumani,
Kishore Kumar,
Waikhom Arvind
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.155840
Subject(s) - malunion , medicine , orthognathic surgery , osteotomy , orthodontics , dentistry , surgery , nonunion
Orthognathic surgery is performed to alter the shape of the jaws to increase the facial esthetic and improve the occlusions. Surgery prior orthodontics reduces the total length of the treatment of the patients, followed by orthodontics treatment. Advantages is positive outcome in short period of time. Surgical procedure includes Anterior Maxillary osteotomy and Anterior subapical mandibular osteotomy. Complication includes haemorrhage, paraesthesia, malunion of bone, etc.