Management of facial asymmetry.
Asymmetries of the craniofacial region encompass a multitude of diverse and potentially complex abnormalities that may be the result of numerous causes. The expression and degree of asymmetry for a given condition, although a highly variable process, is the ultimate determinant of the nature of its treatment. This article highlights some of the key features and treatment strategies for various common facial asymmetries.
Sándor
George K B
GK
Graduate Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Anesthesia, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. george.sandor@utoronto.ca
McGuire
Taylor P
TP
Ylikontiola
Leena P
LP
Serlo
Willy S
WS
Pirttiniemi
Pertti M
PM
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