Orthodontic Diagnosis and Correction

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Questions and Answers

What is a characteristic of a mandibular deficiency?

  • Protruded position of chin
  • Class I molar and canine relationships
  • Normal throat form
  • Retruded position of chin (correct)

What type of osteotomy is used for mandibular advancement?

  • BSSO lower jaw osteotomy (correct)
  • Subapical osteotomy
  • Le Fort I osteotomy
  • Inferior border osteotomy

What is a possible correction for mandibular deficiency?

  • Vertical ramus osteotomy and iliac crest bone grafting via an intraoral approach
  • Le Fort I osteotomy and maxillary impaction osteotomy
  • BSSO lower jaw osteotomy and inferior border osteotomy
  • Vertical ramus osteotomy and iliac crest bone grafting via an E/O approach (correct)

What is a possible consequence of an elongated lower third of the face?

<p>Gummy smile (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mandibular deficiency?

<p>Class I molar and canine relationships (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of maxillary impaction osteotomy?

<p>To allow mandibular autorotation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may be necessary to correct an elongated lower third of the face?

<p>Genioplasty (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible consequence of a mandibular deficiency?

<p>Lip incompetence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a type of osteotomy used for maxillary correction?

<p>Le Fort I osteotomy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why may the maxillary occlusal plane need to be leveled surgically?

<p>To reposition the maxilla in segments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Orthognathic Deformities

  • Orthognathic deformities are conditions associated with jaw discrepancies, resulting from different rates of growth of the maxilla, mandible, or both.
  • They can present at birth and become more apparent as the patient grows older.

Types of Orthognathic Deformities

  • Maximillary excess: protrusion of maxilla and upper lip, incisor protrusion, Class II occlusal relationship
  • Correction: 1- or 3-piece maxillary osteotomy
  • Maximillary deficiency: deficiency at the prenasal and infraorbital rim areas, retruded upper lip, inadequate tooth exposure during smile, Class III relationship, reverse anterior overjet
  • Correction: Le Fort I osteotomy, maxillary advancement
  • In severe midface deficiency: Le Fort II or Le Fort III advancement may be required

Combination of Deformities and Asymmetries

  • Combination of abnormalities in the maxilla and mandible
  • Correction: combination of maxillary and mandibular osteotomies, standard osteotomy procedures in both jaws, complex E/O procedures, bone graft

Complications of Orthognathic Surgery

  • Relapse
  • Nerve injuries
  • Postoperative infection
  • TMJ problems
  • Unanticipated fractures
  • Teeth injury

Prevalence of Dentofacial Deformities

  • 2.7% of the population in the USA has severe dentofacial deformity that requires surgical treatment

Etiology of Dentofacial Deformities

  • Inherited tendencies
  • Syndromic conditions
  • Acquired causes:
    • Cleft palate surgery
    • Trauma
    • Abnormal tongue position or size
    • Mouth breathing
    • During childbirth
    • Reactive or neoplastic growth

Evaluation of Patients with Dentofacial Deformity

  • Initial interview: chief complaint, current health status, psychological problems
  • Clinical examination:
    • Frontal view evaluation: vertical and transverse dimensions, overall facial balance, proportional relationship, symmetry
    • Profile evaluation: vertical and anteroposterior relationships, morphology and relationships of the lips, chin, throat, nose, and cheeks
    • Complete dental examination
    • Periodontal examination
    • TMJ examination
  • Initial investigations:
    • Dental model: occlusal analysis and treatment planning
    • OPG x-ray
    • Periapical x-ray for segmental osteotomies
    • Lateral cephalometric radiographs: analysis of skeletal, dentoalveolar, and ST relationships
    • Photographic documentation

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