title: [Surgical orthodontic technique for the treatment of maxillofacial deformities and dysfunction of occlusion after maxillofacial fractures].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate a new technique to treat severe maxillofacial deformity and dysfunction of occlusion after the maxillofacial fractures.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-four consecutive patients, with delayed maxillofacial deformities and dysfunction of occlusion after the maxillofacial fractures, were treated by the use of x-ray cephalometric analysis, model surgery, open reduction and rigid internal fixation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Thirty-three patients were successfully corrected the maxillofacial deformities, facilitated normal occlusal relationship. Only one patient with severe damage of the brain was presented a mild occlusion dysfunction one year after the operation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The above-mentioned technique may be a viable and effective option for the management of the deformities of the face and dentition after the maxillofacial fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Qin-Du Stomatological College, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China.
authors.forename: Rui-feng
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Qin
authors.forename: Xing-hua
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: De-lin
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Lei
authors.forename: Yan-pu
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Tian-qiu
authors.initials: TQ
authors.lastname: Mao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019767:Maxillofacial Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome