[Surgical orthodontic technique for the treatment of maxillofacial deformities and dysfunction of occlusion after maxillofacial fractures].
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.
Qin
Rui-feng
RF
Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Qin-Du Stomatological College, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China.
Feng
Xing-hua
XH
Lei
De-lin
DL
Liu
Yan-pu
YP
Mao
Tian-qiu
TQ
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