SURGERY-FIRST: A NEW APPROACH TO ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY
Authors
F. De Nuccio, F. De Nuccio, M. M. D'Emidio , S. Pelo
Abstract
This case study describes the treatment of a 20-year-old white woman with a skeletal Class III and dental Class III malocclusion followed by a retrognathic and contracted maxilla, light mandibular crowding and a median line deviation of 5 mm. The treatment was based on the Surgery-First approach, involving LeFort I maxillary advancement surgery, and it was followed by orthodontic treatment. During the 6-month treatment period, excellent aesthetic results and good functional occlusion were achieved
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