Orthognathic treatment for a patient with Class III malocclusion and surgically restricted mandible.
This case report describes the orthodontic-surgical treatment of an adult with Down syndrome and a Class III skeletal malocclusion with posterior open bite, horizontal facial pattern, missing mandibular posterior teeth, and surgical restriction of the mandible.
Janson
Marcos
M
Department of Orthodontics, Bauru Dental School, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil. jansong@travelnet.com.br
Janson
Guilherme
G
Sant'Ana
Eduardo
E
Tibola
Douglas
D
Martins
Décio Rodrigues
DR
D000293:Adolescent; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000150:complications; D000848:Anodontia / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002508:Cephalometry; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D019186:Mandibular Advancement; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D024343:Open Bite / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy