Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8963581 | Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery | 2018 | 35 Pages |
Abstract
Based on this study not all (active) UCH patients require corrective (orthognathic) surgery. A (transoral) partial condylectomy for active patients is recommended, with a postoperative remodeling period of 6 months with or without orthodontic treatment. Second stage correcting surgery may be necessary upon evaluation, using general orthognathic diagnostic and planning procedures. It appears difficult to classify patients reliably using the available clinical and radiological documentation. Objectivity and quantification in the diagnostic process is necessary: uniformity in documentation and parameters. The attached documentation form and UCH treatment algorithm is recommended.
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Authors
J.W. Nolte, R. Schreurs, L.H.E. Karssemakers, D.B. Tuinzing, A.G. Becking,