title: [Posterior hypsomaxilla: diagnostic and therapeutic considerations].
abstract: Posterior maxillary excess is a well individualized dento-alveolar anomaly which distorts the maxillary occlusal plane and induces clockwise rotation of the mandible. The dysmorphosis issued from is a skeletal open bite syndrome without dento-labial dysharmony. Surgico-orthodontic combined management is the adequate therapeutic procedure, on the following stages: during youth, a dento-facial orthopedic treatment is attempted to control posterior alveolar growth; pre-surgical alignment of teeth by orthodontic means correcting sagittal and transversal dental dystopies; surgical correction of the sole posterior hypsomaxilly is carried out by SCHUCHARDT osteotomy. In case of associated maxillary anomalies, LEFORT I osteotomy is indicated, mobilising the hole maxillary plate; post-surgical orthodontic affinement of final occlusion. When no orthodontic treatment had been effectuated, the prosthodontist will act for obtaining maximal dental intercuspidation; the plastic surgeon will harmonize facial profile, if needed.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Smatt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002508:Cephalometry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques; D014716:Vertical Dimension
vernacular_title: Hypsomaxillie postérieure: considérations diagnostiques et thérapeutiques.