introduction: coverage of bone grafts is very important in reconstructive surgery. in edentulous alveolar ridges this coverage is particularly important for supporting dental prostheses. here we present the case of a patient with a large deficient maxillary anterior region that was reconstructed with a bilateral palatal submucosal periosteal connective tissue flap: a soft tissue reserve for upp...

This study compared outcomes of two surgical methods for patients diagnosed with active condylar hyperplasia type 1. Group 1 (n = 12) was treated with orthognathic surgery only, while group 2 (n = 42) was treated with high condylectomies, articular disc repositioning, and orthognathic surgery. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups for maximum incisal opening, ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common primary sleep disorder. It is characterized by repetitive partial or complete upper airway collapse during sleep. Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) is an orthognathic surgical procedure that has been used to manage OSA. The main objective of this article is to provide practical guidelines for evaluating and managing OSA patients by MMA. The presentati...

The Diabetes Mellitus is a prevailing medical condition worldwide (6%) and also in Pakistan. Infection in the orofacial wounds of these patients is common. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of diabetese mellitus on the healing process of alveolar sockets/bone after tooth removal. Eighteen diabetic patients with chronic jaw bone infections were examined and managed in oral and max...

Orthognathic surgery is routinely performed for patients with dentofacial deformity and has been conducted for more than 100 years (1). Orthognathic Surgery is a functional and esthetic surgery that affects patients self perception. Patients have noted an improvement in their facial appearance after orthognathic surgery that was associated with improvement in psychosocial adjustments (2). When ...

The vertical facial proportions resulting from bimaxillary surgery (maxillary advancement and mandibular setback) and mandibular setback alone were evaluated. The measurements were evaluated on the preoperative and postoperative cephalometric radiographs of 20 skeletal Class III patients. The results showed that sagittal correction of the jaws caused no change in the vertical relationship of th...

The purpose of this study was to compare the treatment outcome and long-term stability of 2 groups of young adult patients diagnosed with active condylar hyperplasia and treated with 2 different surgical methods. Thirty-seven patients (19 females and 18 males) met the criteria for inclusion in the study. Group 1 (n = 12; average age at surgery, 17.5 years) was treated with orthognathic surgery ...

Skeletal Malocclusions results from the abnormal position of maxilla and mandible in relation with cranial base. These types of malocclusion are commonly treated by orthodontic teeth movement known as camouflage orthodontics. However severe skeletal malocclusions cannot be treated by orthodontics alone. Such cases need surgical intervention to align the position of the jaw along with orthodonti...

INTRODUCTION: Orthognathic surgery is an effective and popular treatment method in plastic surgery, which provides both functional and esthetic benefits. Therefore, the ability to predict postoperative changes in bone and soft tissue especially the nose is crucial. The aim of this study is to examine if there is a correlation between movement quantity and nasolabial angle changes after two-jaw ...

INTRODUCTION: Orthognathic surgery is an effective and popular treatment method in plastic surgery, which provides both functional and esthetic benefits. Therefore, the ability to predict postoperative changes in bone and soft tissue especially the nose is crucial. The aim of this study is to examine if there is a correlation between movement quantity and nasolabial angle changes after two-jaw ...