Literature Review: Mandibular Symphysis

Authors

• Wei-Ting Tseng, Department of Dentistry and Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University; Department of Orthodontics, National Taiwan University Hospital
• Shun-Hsin Chen, Department of Dentistry and Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University; Department of Orthodontics, National Taiwan University Hospital
• Pei-Chuan Hung, Department of Dentistry and Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University; Department of Orthodontics, National Taiwan University Hospital
• Wen-Chung Chang, Department of Dentistry and Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University; Department of Orthodontics, National Taiwan University Hospital
• Ming-Hsien Lan, Department of Dentistry and Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University; Department of Orthodontics, National Taiwan University Hospital
• Chung-Chen Jane Yao, Department of Dentistry and Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University; Department of Orthodontics, National Taiwan University Hospital
• Wen-Pei Wong, Department of Dentistry and Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University; Department of Orthodontics, National Taiwan University HospitalFollow

Abstract

Mandibular symphysis is the critical reference for facial profile and determines the lower incisor position indirectly. It also serves as the primary consideration for diagnosis and treatment plans. This essay reviews articles relevant to the embryology and growth, morphology of mandibular symphysis, and its restrain on orthodontic tooth movement of lower incisors. Discussion mainly focused on the effectiveness of genioplasty, mandibular symphysis distraction osteogenesis, periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics on mandibular symphysis, which may breach its limitation on range of orthodontic tooth movement.

Recommended Citation

Tseng, Wei-Ting; Chen, Shun-Hsin; Hung, Pei-Chuan; Chang, Wen-Chung; Lan, Ming-Hsien; Yao, Chung-Chen Jane; and Wong, Wen-Pei (2016) "Literature Review: Mandibular Symphysis," Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics: Vol. 27: Iss. 1, Article 2.
https://doi.org/10.30036/TJO.201508_27(1).0002
Available at: https://www.tjo.org.tw/tjo/vol27/iss1/2

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