title: Effect of rigid fixation on orthodontic finishing after mandibular bilateral sagittal split setback: the case for miniplate monocortical fixation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This report reviews the diagnosis and management of patients with Class III skeletal patterns and discusses the rationale for monocortical plate fixation after bilateral sagittal split osteotomy for surgical precision, stability, and postsurgical management of patients with setback.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two cases with significant Class III sagittal skeletal discrepancies were identified. The cases, which required maxillary advancement and mandibular setback surgery, are presented to describe the rationale and advantages for the monocortical rigid fixation method.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Monocortical plate fixation after bimaxillary surgery for the correction of Class III skeletal malocclusions has the advantages of excellent stability and latent postsurgical adjustability, qualities that are essential for favorable treatment outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, Seoul, South Korea. hjwucho@hanmail.net
authors.forename: Heon Jae
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Cho
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D059229:Osteotomy, Sagittal Split Ramus / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011378:Prognathism / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome