Open AccessEsthetic outcome and airway evaluation following Bi-Jaw surgery V/S mandibular setback surgery in skeletal class III malocclusion using surgery first approach
Author(s) -
Bushra Kanwal,
Akshai Shetty,
Varghese Mani,
CS Prashanth,
KM Pramod,
Sharmila Arjunan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
annals of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2231-0746
DOI - 10.4103/ams.ams_152_18
Subject(s) - medicine , setback , malocclusion , airway , dentistry , orthodontics , surgery , civil engineering , engineering
Class III skeletal deformity is the result of mandibular prognathism, maxillary deficiency, or a combination. Treatment frequently requires a combination of orthodontics and orthognathic surgical procedures to improve facial esthetics and harmonize facial profile.