title: Role of orthognathic surgery in the treatment of recurrent mandibular dislocation:  importance of mandibular ramus inclination.
abstract: The management of chronic mandibular dislocation is controversial: many advocate conservative treatment, whereas others believe surgery can improve the symptoms and prevent dislocation recurrence. We report 7 consecutive cases of hyperdivergent patients with recurrent mandibular dislocation, who were treated using combined maxillary surgery that allowed the modification of the facial pattern from dolichofacial to mesofacial. At a 1-year follow-up, all patients did not have any episode of mandibular dislocation; moreover, a general improvement of symptoms associated with temporomandibular joint disorders was observed.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Chirurgia-Maxillo-Facciale, Ospedale Santa Maria delle Grazie, Pozzuoli (Napoli), Italy.
authors.forename: Carmine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Taglialatela Scafati
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Taglialatela Scafati
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002508:Cephalometry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D009970:Orthodontics; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D059229:Osteotomy, Sagittal Split Ramus; D012008:Recurrence; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*