Orthognathic surgery for secondary cleft and craniofacial deformities.
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am
; 17(4): 503-17, 2005 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
Orthognathic surgery is a critical component of surgical management of craniofacial deformities such as cleft lip and palate, craniofacial dysostoses, and mandibulofacial dysostoses. These operations can correct discrepancy in jaw relationship and malocclusion, relieve airway obstruction, correct facial asymmetry, optimize facial aesthetics, improve speech articulation, improve ability to masticate, and enhance psychological development and social interaction. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons who treat these deformities should be part of a craniofacial team to provide interdisciplinary care for patients. Distraction osteogenesis is a useful technique in the management of severe craniofacial deformities but does not replace conventional orthognathic surgery, which is safe and predictable. Recent advances in three-dimensional imaging and planning tools have made it possible to plan surgery more accurately and predictably.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am
Asunto de la revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos