Fronto-sternal traction: an adjunct to orthognathic surgery.
A case is reported in which an unexpected occlusal result arose following bimaxillary osteotomy for correction of a skeletal Class III discrepancy. In order to correct the occlusion, the mandible was protracted independently of the recently plated maxilla, by means of a fronto-sternal traction device.
Chen
M S
MS
Department of Child Dental Health, Bristol Dental School, University of Bristol, UK.
Ashworth
D R
DR
Irvine
G H
GH
Sandy
J R
JR
D000328:Adult; D005115:Extraoral Traction Appliances; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D010027:Osteotomy