title: Prediction of ramus fragment relationship in the surgical correction of facial asymmetries.
abstract: The Orthognathic Surgery Simulating Instrument is valuable for the presurgical evaluation of patients with dentofacial deformity asymmetry. The case report presents the use of the instrument in the presurgical workup of a patient with a severe facial asymmetry. Advantages over the use of a conventional articulator are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Tennessee, Memphis, College of Dentistry, TN 38163.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Albright
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Brooks
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Naito
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003725:Dental Articulators; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000503:physiopathology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D010347:Patient Care Planning