title: Mandibular symphyseal distraction osteogenesis with stepwise osteotomy in adult skeletal class III patient.
abstract: This technical note reports the use of symphyseal distraction with stepwise osteotomy in a case of lower anterior crowding and rotation in the incisor area. This technique allows for easy dental decompensation and reduced presurgical orthodontic time in skeletal class III cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, University of Wonkwang, Iksan, Republic of Korea. kkojji@wonkwang.ac.kr
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Tae
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Min
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000379:methods*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques