title: Orthognathic surgery: diagnosis and treatment of dentofacial deformities.
abstract: Corrective jaw (orthognathic) surgery is indicated for patients with a malocclusion caused by a skeletal deformity. This paper will discuss current concepts in patient evaluation and review contemporary surgical treatment.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Relle
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Silegy
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D007569:Jaw Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D014716:Vertical Dimension