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Plication of the Suprahyoid Muscles Concomitant with Genioplasty to Improve the Aesthetics of the Submandibular Region

In addition to functionally correcting skeletal facial deformities, orthognathic surgery also has a great impact on aesthetics and facial proportions. However, patients who have soft tissue changes, such as tissue flaccidity, may not achieve an ideal result, and require complementary surgical techniques ...

Implant-supported Dental Prosthesis and Orthognathic Surgery for Rehabilitation of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Among the treatment options for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) we have surgery to correct dentofacial deformities. OSA patients are routinely and predictably submitted to surgical treatment for dentofacial deformities. Frequently, orthognathic surgery and osseointegrated implan...

Orthognathic surgery with anterior segmental osteotomy as alternative of treatment in patients with dento-skeletal deformity class III AP maxillary deficiency with dental compensation: case report

J. oral res. (Impresa); 9 (5), 2020
Introduction: Orthognathic surgery is a routine procedure carried out by maxillofacial surgeons in patients with dento-skeletal deformations (DSD) with the objective of achieving functional and esthetical satisfactory results. However, some in cases, due to the decision of the patient or the orthodontic ...

Impacto da cirurgia ortognática na qualidade de vida em pacientes com diferentes deformidades orofaciais: revisão de literatura

RFO UPF; 25 (1), 2020
Objetivos: analisar, por meio de revisão de literatura, o impacto da cirurgia ortognática na qualidade de vida de pacientes com diferentes deformidades orofaciais e identificar a concepção e a percepção dos pacientes em relação às correções de deformidades faciais de um quadro prévio ao proce...

Cambio de imagen facial en base a rinoseptoplastía y cirugía ortognática: resultados preliminares

RESUMEN Introducción: La cirugía ortognática y la rinoplastia son procedimientos consolidados con altas tasas de éxito. La sinergia entre ambos procedimientos ha sido presentada en diferentes investigaciones pero aún no es un procedimiento estándar para pacientes con deformidades faciales. Objeti...

Facial asymmetry: virtual planning to optimize treatment predictability and aesthetic results

Abstract Facial asymmetry is a condition that compromises function and social interactions and, consequently, the quality of life. Orthodontic-surgical treatment may be indicated to achieve a stable occlusion and significant improvement in facial aesthetics. The virtual planning of the maxillary, mandibu...

Digital platform for planning facial asymmetry orthodontic-surgical treatment preparation

ABSTRACT Dentofacial deformities usually are surgically treated, and 3D virtual planning has been used to favor accurate outcomes. Cases reported in the present article show that orthognathic surgery carried out to correct facial asymmetries does not comprise only one treatment protocol. 3D virtual plann...

Effects of orofacial myofunctional therapy on masticatory function in individuals submitted to orthognathic surgery: a randomized trial

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objectives: The esthetic and functional results of orthognathic surgery of severe dentofacial deformities are predictable, however there are differences regarding the effects on stomatognathic system. The aim was to investigate the effects of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) on the mastica...

Quality of life of individuals with cleft lip and palate pre- and post-surgical correction of dentofacial deformity

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 50 (2), 2016
Abstract OBJECTIVE To assesses the quality of life and the impact of oral health conditions in the pre- and post-surgical correction of dentofacial deformity of individuals with cleft lip and palate. METHOD Quantitative and prospective study in a referral hospital in the period from June 2011 to May 20...