Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5641839 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Tooth-size discrepancies are common in patients requiring mandibular advancement surgery. This can make it difficult to advance the mandible into a solid Class I relation at the time of surgery. Bolton discrepancies should be considered when planning treatment with presurgical orthodontics. In addition, if necessary, the width of the lower incisors should be decreased or a space distal to the maxillary lateral incisors should be created to allow the establishment of a solid Class I canine occlusion at the time of surgery.
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Authors
Andrew DDS, MD, Edward DDS, MS,