1. Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy for mandibular retrognathism: Two case reports
- Author
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Dharmendra Chadalawada, Revathi Peddu, Bhargavi Nuvusetty, and Aruna Dokku
- Subjects
Molar ,Orthodontics ,mandibular advancement surgery ,business.industry ,orthognathic surgery ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Facial profile ,Orthognathic surgery ,Mandible ,Sagittal split osteotomy ,medicine.disease ,lcsh:RK1-715 ,Mandibular retrognathism ,lcsh:Dentistry ,Occlusion ,medicine ,Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy ,Malocclusion ,business ,skeletal Class II - Abstract
Adult patients with severe skeletal malocclusions require orthognathic surgeries. Two case reports with skeletal Class II malocclusion due to retrognathic mandible discussed in this article were treated by bilateral sagittal split osteotomy mandibular advancement. Treatment results showed good improvement in facial profile, Angle Class I molar and canine relation, good occlusion after surgery for both the cases.
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- 2019