Prediction of ramus fragment relationship in the surgical correction of facial asymmetries

J H Morris; J E Albright; J H Brooks; R L Naito

Prediction of ramus fragment relationship in the surgical correction of facial asymmetries

Int J Adult Orthodon Orthognath Surg. 1992;7(4):245-50.

Authors

J H Morris¹, J E Albright, J H Brooks, R L Naito

Affiliation

¹ University of Tennessee, Memphis, College of Dentistry, TN 38163.

PMID: 1298784

Abstract

The Orthognathic Surgery Simulating Instrument is valuable for the presurgical evaluation of patients with dentofacial deformity asymmetry. The case report presents the use of the instrument in the presurgical workup of a patient with a severe facial asymmetry. Advantages over the use of a conventional articulator are also discussed.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Dental Articulators*
Facial Asymmetry / surgery*
Humans
Male
Malocclusion / surgery*
Mandible / physiopathology
Mandible / surgery
Mandibular Condyle / physiopathology
Maxilla / abnormalities
Maxilla / surgery*
Orthodontics, Corrective / methods
Osteotomy / methods
Patient Care Planning