Orthognathic treatment for a patient with Class III malocclusion and surgically restricted mandible

Marcos Janson; Guilherme Janson; Eduardo Sant'Ana; Douglas Tibola; Décio Rodrigues Martins

doi:10.1016/j.ajodo.2007.01.039

Orthognathic treatment for a patient with Class III malocclusion and surgically restricted mandible

Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2009 Aug;136(2):290-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2007.01.039.

Authors

Marcos Janson¹, Guilherme Janson, Eduardo Sant'Ana, Douglas Tibola, Décio Rodrigues Martins

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthodontics, Bauru Dental School, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil. [email protected]

PMID: 19651361
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2007.01.039

Abstract

This case report describes the orthodontic-surgical treatment of an adult with Down syndrome and a Class III skeletal malocclusion with posterior open bite, horizontal facial pattern, missing mandibular posterior teeth, and surgical restriction of the mandible.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Alveolar Bone Loss / complications
Anodontia / complications
Anodontia / rehabilitation
Cephalometry
Denture, Partial, Removable
Down Syndrome / complications*
Facial Asymmetry / complications
Facial Asymmetry / therapy
Humans
Male
Malocclusion, Angle Class III / complications
Malocclusion, Angle Class III / surgery*
Mandibular Advancement*
Masticatory Muscles / physiopathology
Open Bite / complications
Open Bite / therapy