Treatment of upper jaw postoperative dysostosis of maxilla in the patients with cleft palate by orthognathia
- VernacularTitle:正畸正颌联合治疗腭裂术后上颌骨严重发育不良症
- Author:
Yinzhong DUAN
;
Yingming SUN
;
Yanpu LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Postoperation of cleft lip and palate;
Upper jaw dysostosis;
Orthognathia;
Expansion
- From:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
2000;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To study the treatment methodology of postoperative disostosis of maxilla in the patients with cleft palate by orthognathia. Methods: 10 cases (6 males and 4 females) of postoperative dysostois of maxilla in the patients with cleft palate were treated by orthognathia. Operation manners and orthodontic treatment were determined by orthodontists and surgeons before treatment. Orthodontic treatment included upper arch expansion, teeth alignment, leveling the Spee's curve etc. Operation on single jaw or double jaw, or extraction of one anterior tooth to decrease lower dlental arch and to coordinate with the upper jaw forward was conducted according to individual situations. Adjustment of intercuspids relation was conducted after operation. Results: In all the 10 cases discrepancy of upper and lower jaws were resolved, profiles of the faces were improved significantly, dental arch symmetry, physiological overjet and overbite were achieved. Conclusion: Orthognathia is effective in the treatment of postoperative dysostosis in the patients with cleft palate.
