Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3117763 | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 2010 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
This case report describes the treatment of a 25-year-old woman with a Class II malocclusion, secondary to mandibular skeletal deficiency, and mild overclosure. Inferior surgical repositioning of the maxilla is often the treatment of choice for patients with maxillary vertical deficiency; however, this patient had borderline vertical deficiency that was treated with a mandibular “tripod” advancement (leveling of the mandibular arch after surgery) coupled with a setback and down-grafting genioplasty. The surgical-orthodontic treatment plan, combined with cosmetic dentistry, resulted in dramatically improved facial esthetics and occlusal relationships.
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Authors
Laura E. Low, Theodore E. Moore, Kevin R. Austin, Richard G. Burton, Steve D. Marshall, Karin A. Southard, Thomas E. Southard,