Etiology behind the occurrence of mandibular prognathism Mandibular prognathism is the excessive protrusion of the mandible in relation to the rest of the skull. It is considered to be a pathological condition when it compromises both the functional and esthetic aspects of the lower jaw. An extended chin and an anterior crossbite renders both eating...
Read moreLong Lower Jaw BSSO – Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy with Set Back SurgeryA 25-year-old girl from Mumbai reported to our hospital with complaints of forwardly placed upper and lower jaw. The patient also complained about her gummy smile. She had difficulty in closing her mouth and was very self-conscious of her looks. Radiographic analysis of the facial bones showed that she had a prognathic maxilla and mandible....
Read moreCorrective surgery for protruding upper jawA 25-year-old male from Raipur reported to our hospital wanting to correct his gummy smile. He also stated that his protruding upper jaw affected his appearance. He had low self-esteem and complained of inability to close his mouth. He also wanted to enhance his looks. His parents too were anxious to correct his smile and...
Read moreProfile enhancement by correction of upper jaw using AMOThe patient is a young woman who had been born with a unilateral right sided cleft lip and palate. She had undergone cleft lip repair as a 2-month infant at Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital. Second surgery was for repair of cleft palate. Stage 3 surgery involved the placement of a bone graft for closure...
Read moreUnilateral Cleft Maxillary (Upper jaw) advancement. LeFort I Osteotomy with Dental Implant SurgeryThis lady had been aware for some time now that the left side of her lower jaw was slowly, but surely increasing in size. Since the lesion was painless, she had ignored it for a while. Her family decided that she needed medical intervention and took her to a dentist in their hometown. She was...
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