Correction of Skeletal Class III with Surgery-first Orthognathic Approach – Case Report

Authors

Sam Sheng-Pin Hsu, Department of Orthodontic and Craniofacial Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Chiung-Shing Huang, Faculty of Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Eric Jein-Wein Liou, Department of Orthodontic and Craniofacial Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Ellen Wen-Ching Ko, Department of Orthodontic and Craniofacial Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Yu-Fang Liao, Department of Orthodontic and Craniofacial Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Hsin-Yi Hsieh, Department of Orthodontic and Craniofacial Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Clement Cheng-Hui Lin, Department of Plastic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Yu-Ray Chen, Department of Plastic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Abstract

A case of mandibular prognathism with facial asymmetry was presented. Surgery-first orthognathic approach was performed that no pre-surgical orthodontic treatment was done before surgery. Within this treatment modality, patient had major profile improvement in the beginning of the treatment and total treatment time was shortened. The philosophy, clinical application, long term stability, and special consideration of the surgery-first orthognathic approach were discussed.

Recommended Citation

Hsu, Sam Sheng-Pin; Huang, Chiung-Shing; Liou, Eric Jein-Wein; Ko, Ellen Wen-Ching; Liao, Yu-Fang; Hsieh, Hsin-Yi; Lin, Clement Cheng-Hui; and Chen, Yu-Ray (2009) "Correction of Skeletal Class III with Surgery-first Orthognathic Approach – Case Report," Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics: Vol. 21: Iss. 3, Article 5.
https://doi.org/10.30036/TJO.200909.0005
Available at: https://www.tjo.org.tw/tjo/vol21/iss3/5

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