title: A study on orthomorphic correction of mandibular dysmorphology.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the usefulness of orthomorphic surgery in correcting mandibular dysmorphology.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a prospective study in which five patients having mandibular dysmorphology were treated using orthomorphic surgery. The patients were evaluated for outcome in terms of duration of surgery, assessment of mandibular split, mental nerve paresthesia/ neurosensory changes after surgery, assessment of mouth opening before and after surgery, postoperative assessment of mandibular symmetry, and postoperative complications.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive statistics, frequencies, contingency coefficient test (cross tabs).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Our study has revealed results in support of the technique mentioned, showing good success rate in terms of mandibular dysmorphology correction when used in mild to moderate dysmorphology cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Orthomorphic surgery will play an increasingly important role in the repertoire of the maxillofacial surgeon in correcting mandibular dysmorphology.
authors.affiliation: Department of OMFS, JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Saikrishna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Degala
authors.forename: Sujeeth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.forename: Gen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Morgan
keywords: Functional occlusion; mandibular asymmetry; oral surgery