The Accuracy of Jaws Repositioning in Bimaxillary Orthognathic Surgery in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate Compared to Non-Syndromic Skeletal Class III Patients.

: The present study aims to compare the accuracy of jaw repositioning in bimaxillary orthognathic surgery using digital surgical planning in cleft lip and palate patients and in non-syndromic skeletal class III patients in order to investigate if orthognathic surgery achieves different results in the first group of patients. : This study included 32 class III adult patients divided into 2 groups: cleft lip and palate (A, = 16) and non-cleft (B, = 16). For each patient, a 2D pre-surgical visual treatment objective was performed by the surgeon to predict hard tissue changes, and the surgical outcome was compared with that planned by using cephalometric measurement (ANB, SNA, SNB, Ar-Go-Me, S-Ar-Go).

Combined orthodontic and surgical treatment supported by virtual planning in a severe mandibular asymmetry: A case report.

This article describes the complex dental treatment of a 17-year-old girl with skeletal Class I, severe mandibular asymmetry, maxillary retrusion, normodivergent pattern, left canine and molar Class II, canting of the occlusal plane, lateral left cross-bite, deep bite, upper and lower incisors retrusion and an increased curve of Spee. To achieve optimal results, a multidisciplinary approach to treatment was adopted involving orthodontics and maxillofacial surgery. The surgical phase was supported by virtual surgical planning with dedicated software.

Middle phalanx maturation of the third finger (MPM) method in the evaluation of skeletal age in a growing orthodontic patient.

A 12-year-old boy consulted with a severe skeletal class II malocclusion, proclination of the upper incisors with diastemas in the upper arch, 11mm of overjet, a Bolton discrepancy, deep bite and a severe curve of Spee. Treatment included evaluation of the skeletal age using the middle phalanx maturation of the third finger (MPM) method in order to assess the pubertal growth spurt. When this period was reached, a Herbst was applied for 8 months; then fixed orthodontic treatment was delivered for 16 months.