Esthetic and functional advantages of subapical anterior segmental maxillary osteotomy in treatment of dentofacial deformity | ||
| The Egyptian Journal of Surgery | ||
| Volume 42, Issue 2, April 2023 PDF (24.38 M) | ||
| DOI: 10.4103/ejs.ejs_68_23 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mohammed S. Shahine; Ibraheem M. Mwafey | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Aim This study aims to investigate the effect of anterior segmental maxillary osteotomy in treatment of maxillary prognathism with good molars occlusion. Patients and methods This study includes 20 patients diagnosed with dentofacial deformities − maxillary prognathism visiting maxillofacial surgery outpatient clinic in Assiut University Hospitals during the period between January 2017 and December 2021. Results The common complications which occur is wound infection which occur in two (10%) cases, then postoperative relapse which occur in one (5%) case, palatal mucosal tear which occur in one (5%) case, and unfavorable nasolabial esthetic which occur in one (5%) case. Conclusion Anterior segmental maxillary osteotomy is a recommended treatment modality of choice in patients with maxillary and/or dentoalveolar protrusion. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| anterior segmental maxillary osteotomy; Dentofacial deformity; palatal mucosal tear; postoperative relapse | ||
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