title: [Anterior segmental maxillary osteotomies (ASMO)].
abstract: Anterior segmental maxillary osteotomies (ASMO) were performed with both the Wassmund and downfracture methods in 15 patients and folloned-up regularly for 12 months The postoperative maxillary incisor edge point "Is" movements and complications were examined. The results indicated that the point "Is" movement was 1.66 +/- 0.77 mm postoperatively. No major complications occurred, The stability of anterior segmental maxillary osteotomies was found to be acceptable.
authors.affiliation: Deptment of Stomatology, Military General Hospital, Shenyang.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Hua
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods