title: Maxillary osteotomies.
abstract: In the past decade, biological studies on the maxilla have led to variations in established maxillary osteotomy techniques. Three of these surgical innovations are presented with illustrative case histories.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000601:surgery; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*