[Combined surgical-orthodontic correction for mandibular protrusion].
Through the analysis of the treatment plans and the results of 159 patients with mandibular prognathism, the authors emphasized that orthodontic treatment plays an important role in the combined procedure in which the aims of orthodontic treatment include eliminating dental compensation, aligning the teeth, harmonizing arch compatibility, adjusting and maintaining occlusal relationship. The choice of surgical procedure used for setting back the mandible is closely related to the result of pre-operative orthodontic treatment. The body step osteotomy and vertical ramus osteotomy are the most commonly used procedure to set back the mandible after pre-operative orthodontic preparation.
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School of Stomatology, Beijing Medical University.
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Tideman
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D006801:Humans; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011378:Prognathism / Q000601:surgery*