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Balancing the dental occlusion and facial aesthetic features in cleft orthognathic surgery: Patient-centered concept for computer-aided planning

  • Rafael Denadai
  • , Betty CJ Pai
  • , Lun Jou Lo*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
  • Chang Gung University

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Abstract

Patients with cleft lip and palate could develop dentofacial deformity characterized by malocclusion, midface retrusion, midline discrepancy and asymmetry. Cleft orthognathic surgery has evolved from the simple maxillary LeFort I advancement with correction of dental malocclusion to the current model of patient-centered approach focusing on skeletofacial reconstruction using computer-assisted diagnosis and planning. Three-dimensional imaging and surgical simulation have provided valuable information for facial aesthetics and surgical feasibility. Surgery-first approach and two-jaw orthognathic surgery have gradually become prevalent replacing the conventional method. A better dentofacial outcome is achieved with reduction of the burden of care.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)143-145
Number of pages3
JournalBiomedical Journal
Volume43
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 04 2020

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© 2020 Chang Gung University

Keywords

  • Dental occlusion
  • Facial aesthetics
  • Midline
  • Orthognathic surgery
  • Skeletofacial reconstruction
  • Unilateral cleft lip and palate

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