The current standard approach to treat class II malocclusion is orthodontic preparation followed by a mandibular advancement through bilateral sagittal split osteotomy associated or not with a genioplasty. However, when a malocclusion with an important incisors' axis deviation is associated with a chin malposition, an alternative technique can be considered: simultaneous mandibular anterior segmental osteotomy and genioplasty. This technique is performed without a bony bridge between osteotomies.
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