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Craniofacial, Orthognathic Surgery: Multimedia
Updated: Feb 2, 2009
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![]() | Media file 2: Profile analysis illustrating the degree of facial convexity or concavity from an acceptable orthognathic norm. |
![]() | Media file 3: An overview of the clinical, radiographic, and dental evaluation used in planning orthognathic surgery. |
![]() | Media file 4: Analysis of the dentofacial skeleton is based on identifiable radiographic landmarks on a lateral cephalometric x-ray. |
![]() | Media file 6: Lateral cephalometric analysis of the dentition within the skeletal framework. |
![]() | Media file 10: Illustration of the transverse maxillary Le Fort I osteotomy. The osteotomy is made with a reciprocating saw and completed at the pterygopalatine junction with a curved osteotome. |
![]() | Media file 11: Variation of midfacial osteotomies to correct differing degrees of midfacial deformities involving the zygoma. |
![]() | Media file 13: Illustration of mandibular excess. The patient underwent bilateral sagittal split ramal osteotomy and mandibular setback. |
![]() | Media file 14: Illustration of mandibular deficiency. The patient underwent bilateral sagittal split ramal osteotomy and advancement. |
![]() | Media file 15: Illustration of maxillary deficiency with relative mandibular excess. The patient underwent a modified Le Fort I midfacial advancement that included the body of the zygoma. |
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Keywords
jaw surgery, dentofacial skeletal surgery, facial orthopedic surgery, craniofacial surgery, orthognathic surgery, orthodontics
































Multimedia: Craniofacial, Orthognathic Surgery