title: Anterior segmental mandibular osteotomies for the correction of facial-skeletal deformities.
abstract: Although an anterior segmental osteotomy of the mandible was the first orthognathic procedure described in the literature, there little material has been published since that time. Currently, because of cooperation between orthodontists and surgeons, only a few of these procedures can be used routinely. These procedures include the midline ostectomy and the midline osteotomy, which are normally done in conjunction with ramus osteotomies. Indications for and the techniques of these two procedures are covered.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Arnold Medical Pavilion, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. daleb@u.washington.edu
authors: Dale S
authors: DS
authors: Bloomquist
mesh_terms: D003724:Dental Arch / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D019767:Maxillofacial Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning