title: Bi-maxillary advancement surgery: Technique, indications and results.
abstract: Esthetic analysis of the face in some patients presenting a dental Class II can reveal the need for maxillo-mandibular advancement surgery. In these cases, mandibular advancement alone would provide a result which was satisfactory from the occlusal viewpoint but esthetically displeasing. Using bi-maxillary advancement, the impact of nasal volume is reduced and the nasolabial relationship is corrected. The sub-mandibular length is increased, thus creating a better-defined cervico-mental angle. This treatment technique involving a prior mandibular procedure has the advantage of restoring patients' dental occlusion while optimizing their facial esthetics.
authors.affiliation: 55 bis, boulevard Rodocanachi, 13008 Marseille, France. Electronic address: drolivipierre@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Olivi
authors.affiliation: 55 bis, boulevard Rodocanachi, 13008 Marseille, France.
authors.forename: Claude
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Garcia
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D002680:Chin / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D004954:Esthetics; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D063172:Genioplasty / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000601:surgery; D019186:Mandibular Advancement / Q000379:methods*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D009666:Nose / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort / Q000379:methods; D059229:Osteotomy, Sagittal Split Ramus / Q000379:methods; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods; D012399:Rotation; D012904:Smiling; D014716:Vertical Dimension; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Bi-maxillary surgery; Jaws; Orthognathics; Plastic surgery