Double jaw surgery – a modified surgical approach to treat skeletal class II
- Author:
Meena Vora
;
Punam Nagargoje
;
Maggi Vettiyatil
;
K. V. Suresh
;
M. I. Parkar
;
C. D. Mouneshkumar
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Augmentation genioplasty, Double jaw surgery, Orthognathic surgery, Skeletal class II
- From:
Pacific Journal of Medical Sciences
2018;18(1):52-55
- CountryPapua New Guinea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Patients with mandibular deficiency and skeletal class II malocclusions exhibit a wide spectrum of esthetic, cephalometric, and occlusal characteristics. The structure of chin determines facial attractiveness and is directly linked to a quality of life. Correction of dentoalveolar protrusion of maxilla is done by anterior maxillary subapical osteotomy by which anterior segment can be moved superiorly or inferiorly and posteriorly as indicated. Augmentation genioplasty is advocated to improve the overall facial esthetics of patient with mandibular deficiency. In skeletal class II malocclusions cases best results are obtained with double jaw surgery combined with the orthodontic treatment. This is a case report of skeletal class II malocclusion with mandibular deficiency and protruded maxilla in 22 year old female patient who was treated surgically by anterior maxillary subapical osteotomy and augmentation genioplasty along with the orthodontic treatment
