Treatment of maxillary deficiency by a Le Fort I downsliding technique.
The treatment of patients with vertical maxillary deficiency by a Le Fort I downsliding technique where the maxilla is moved forward and downward on a planned angulated osteotomy cut, is discussed and the results in nine patients who were treated using this method are reported.
D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012008:Recurrence; D014716:Vertical Dimension