Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3117538 | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
This article describes the surgical and orthodontic treatment of a 12-year-old boy with a significant deformity and functional involvement caused by hemifacial microsomia. The left mandibular ramus and condyle were hypoplastic and abnormal in form and location. The lower third of the face was increased, with mandibular retrusion and significant facial asymmetry. He had difficulties in speaking and chewing and problems related to his facial appearance, which caused severe psychosocial disturbances. The patient received orthodontic treatment and temporomandibular joint reconstruction with a costochondral graft on the left side while he was still growing. Three-year follow-up records are presented.
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Authors
Gustavo Zanardi, Eduardo Varela Parente, Lucas Senhorinho Esteves, Rafael Seabra Louro, Jonas Capelli Junior,