title: An American Board of Orthodontics case report. A combined face mask-orthognathic surgical approach in the treatment of skeletal open bite and maxillary deficiency.
abstract: This case report is presented following the specifications of the American Board of Orthodontics. The patient had a true skeletal open bite with maxillary and mandibular asymmetry. She was treated with an orthognathic surgical approach and face mask therapy to stabilize the postsurgical result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, N.Y.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Paz
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Subtelny
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Iranpour
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002508:Cephalometry; D005115:Extraoral Traction Appliances; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy*; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009968:Orthodontic Appliances, Removable; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D010347:Patient Care Planning