title: Correction of skeletal Class II--anterior deep bite and prominent chin by forced surgical rotation of the mandible.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to describe a technique of forced surgical rotation of the mandible used in skeletal Class II patients with deep bite and prominent chin. Posterior occlusal composite onlays combined with preoperative orthodontic treatment without anterior intrusion increase the posterior rotational component of the surgical mandibular advancement, when removed during operation. This manoeuvre allows for the surgical closure of the posterior open bite, while anteriorly the deep bite is opened. This technique avoids bimaxillary rotation surgery with dorsal impaction in mild to moderate cases. In any case, a chin setback osteotomy with compromised aesthetics can be avoided.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Department of Surgery, General Hospital St. Jan, Bruges, Belgium.
authors.forename: Maurice Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Mommaerts
authors.forename: José M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: López-Arcas
authors.forename: Anne-Mie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Schurmans
mesh_terms: D002680:Chin / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D019186:Mandibular Advancement / Q000379:methods*; D024343:Open Bite / Q000601:surgery; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012399:Rotation