Nasal Profile Changes Following Anterior Maxillary Segmental Osteotomy: A Lateral Cephalometric Study.
OBJECTIVE
Orthognathic surgery in reference to the maxilla attempts to correct underlying skeletal deformities and improve function. Consequently it has the potential to significantly alter the central esthetic unit of the face, the nasolabial region. In order to evaluate the nasal morphological changes which would result following anterior maxillary segmental osteotomy (superior and posterior repositioning); four angles namely, nasolabial, nasal tip projection, columellar labial and supra tip break angle were evaluated.


METHODS
In ten selected subjects who have undergone anterior maxillary segmental osteotomy with superior and posterior repositioning, pre (T1) and post operative (T2) lateral cephalometric parameters pertaining to the four angles were analysed using Wilcoxon signed rank test.


RESULTS
A significant increase in nasolabial angle and mild changes in nasal tip projection, columellar labial angle and supra tip break angle were observed.


CONCLUSIONS
The results of this study emphasize the need for the pre surgical evaluation of nasal morphology in every individual planned for anterior maxillary segmental osteotomy.
A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, India ; MR Ambedkar Dental College, Bangalore, India ; House No 13, First Cross Bassappa Road, Shantinagar, Bangalore, India.
Rastogi
R
Komal
A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, India ; A.J.Shetty Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, India.
Pai K
PK
Deepak
A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, India.
Choonthar M
CM
Muralee
A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, India.
M S
MS
Ravi
Anterior maxillary segmental osteotomy; Lateral cephalometrics; Nasal profile; Superior and posterior repositioning