Three-part bi-maxillary osteotomy: a case report involving resorbable plates.
This case report describes a patient who presented with a severe class 2 skeletal discrepancy together with a Class II malocclusion and a large anterior open bite. The malocclusion and skeletal discrepancy were managed with a combination of orthodontic and orthognathic treatment. The orthognathic surgery was undertaken following orthodontic decompensation using sectional mechanics to allow a segmental bimaxillary osteotomy and genioplasty to be performed. Although the discrepancy was severe using this combination of treatment, a successful outcome, both facially and occlusally, was achieved.
Waring
David
D
Department of Orthodontics, Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5PS. dtwaring@hotmail.com
Harrison
Jayne
J
Boyle
Mark
M
D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000293:Adolescent; D001860:Bone Plates; D002508:Cephalometry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D024343:Open Bite / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort / Q000379:methods; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome