[Surgical correction of hemimandibular hyperplasia].
OBJECTIVE
Evaluate the surgical corrective result of hemimandibular hyperplasia.


METHODS
33 patients were treated by orthognathic surgical procedures. The affected condyles of all patients were removed.


RESULTS
The surgical corrective result of all patients was satisfactory.


CONCLUSIONS
The deformity can be properly corrected by orthognathic surgical procedures. In order to prevent the reoccurrence of the deformity and acquire good corrective result, it is essential to remove the affected condyle and to parallel the occlusal canting.
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Department of Oral and Maxillifacial Surgery, Peking University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China.
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Zhang
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000473:pathology