Publication: Combined Orthodontic And Surgical Correction Of An Adolescent Patient With Thin Palatal Cortex And Vertical Maxillary Excess
Date
2012
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This paper describes the treatment of a male patient aged 14 years who presented
with a skeletal class I, vertical maxillary excess, marked increase in overjet, thin
palatal cortex and a gummy smile. Considering the severity of his malocclusion
and its impact severity on his psychosocial well being, he was managed with a
combined approach of Fixed Orthodontic therapy and Orthognathic surgery, even
though his growth was not complete. Records of Pre treatment, Post treatment and
three years in retention were analyzed and the functional and esthetic results were
found to be fairly stable.
KEY WORDS
Orthognathic surgery in adolescents, vertical maxillary excess, thin palatal cortex
Description
Hegde M,1 Hegde C,2 Parajuli U,3 Kamath P,4 MR D1
Department of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics
1DAPM R V Dental College and Hospital Bangalore ,India
2Vydehi Dental College and Hospital, White field Bangalore ,India
Department of Dentistry
3Gandaki Medical College Pokhara, Nepal
4Manipal Teaching Hospital Pokhara, Nepal