Open AccessSurgical orthodontic correction of mandibular laterognathism
Author(s) -
Harpreet Singh,
Dhirendra Srivastava,
Pranav Kapoor,
Poonam Sharma
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of orthodontic science
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.298
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2278-1897
pISSN - 2278-0203
DOI - 10.4103/2278-0203.179420
Subject(s) - genioplasty , chin , medicine , masticatory force , occlusion , facial symmetry , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , dentistry , orthodontics , osteotomy , surgery , anatomy , botany , biology , genus
This case report describes the successful treatment of a patient with mandibular laterognathism and associated facial asymmetry with combined surgical orthodontic approach. After 7 months of presurgical orthodontic treatment, intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy, and straightening genioplasty were performed as two step surgeries to reposition the deviated mandible and chin, respectively. The total active treatment period was 14 months. After surgical orthodontic treatment, significant improvement in occlusion, masticatory function, and facial appearance was discernible. Posttreatment records at 3 years showed stable results with good occlusion.