A Modified Kole's Osteotomy for Correction of Anterior Open Bite and Macrogenia in a Cleft Patient.

Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Priyadarshini Dental College & Hospital, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, India.

Published: March 2013

We present a modified technique to close anterior open bite as well as to correct anterior and vertical macrogenia without sacrificing the lowermost symphyseal segment, in comparison with conventional Kole's osteotomy, which can alter the symmetric bone architecture of the chin and jeopardize the blood supply of the sandwich segments.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3699233PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1329546DOI Listing

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