title: Anatomic placement of fixation devices in genioplasty.
abstract: The form of the anterior mandible in 45 patients was assessed before, immediately after, and 1 year after genioplasty. A specific, consistent pattern of bone apposition and resorption was observed after advancement genioplasty. A consistent but inverse apposition-resorption pattern was observed after reduction genioplasty. In view of the observed pattern of bony change, it is recommended that fixation devices for genioplasty be placed in areas of future bone deposition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Precious
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Morais
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D001862:Bone Resorption; D002680:Chin / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D016268:Internal Fixators; D007569:Jaw Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011378:Prognathism / Q000601:surgery; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies