Asymmetric Skeletal Open Bite Treated with Unilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy and Tongue Reduction

Asymmetric Skeletal Open Bite Treated with Unilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy and Tongue Reduction

Treatment of mandibular asymmetry with skeletal open bite poses big challenge for orthodontists. Presence of macroglossia is another aggravating factor that makes open bite worse. Masticatory function is highly compromised in cases where anterior open bite extends to posterior regions. Treatment of...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jasmine Nindra, Maninder Singh Sidhu, Namrata Dogra, JK Dayashankara Rao, Seema Grover
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
macroglossia
paramedian ostectomy
partial glossectomy
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/12964/41661_CE[Ra1]_F(SL)_PF1(TR_KM)_PFA(TR_SHU)_PN(SL).pdf

Similar Items

Similar Items