Orthosurgical treatment of patients in the growth period: at what cost?

Awaiting growth to end prior to starting orthosurgical treatment is sometimes extremely difficult for patients suffering from severe facial deformities. In cases of substantial skeletal disharmonies surgery may be indicated during active growth phase when the patient is psychosocially, aesthetically...

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Main Authors: Jonas Capelli Junior, Rhita Cristina Cunha Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2012-02-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512012000100019