Changes in mandibular width and frontal-lower facial profile after orthognathic surgery using sagittal split ramus osteotomy with removal of internal bone interference in patients with class III skeletal malocclusion
During bilateral sagittal split osteotomy, removing bone interference between the proximal and distal segments results in a reduction of postoperative mandibular width and an increase in frontal view ramus inclination.
Authors
- Bok‐Joo Kim
- Chul‐Hoon Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2719-1922)
- M.S. Kang
- In Jae Song
- Eun Yeong Bae
- Jung Han Lee
- Jung Han Kim
Institutions
- Digital Science (United States) (US)
- Dong-A University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2024-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40902-024-00444-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40
Funders
- Dong-A University