A method of recording change in maxillary position following orthognathic surgery

A method is described for recording changes in jaw position following orthognathic surgery where conventional landmarks may have been altered. Changes during and following surgery to the maxilla are investigated. The method errors are of the same order as those for conventional cephalometric methods...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of orthodontics 1987-02, Vol.9 (1), p.9-14
Hauptverfasser:	Houston, W. J. B., Jones, Elizabeth, James, D. R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cephalometry - methods Dentistry Facial Bones - diagnostic imaging Humans Image Processing, Computer-Assisted Maxilla - anatomy & histology Maxilla - diagnostic imaging Maxilla - surgery Radiography Skull - diagnostic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:	A method is described for recording changes in jaw position following orthognathic surgery where conventional landmarks may have been altered. Changes during and following surgery to the maxilla are investigated. The method errors are of the same order as those for conventional cephalometric methods for recording maxillary position with the use of metal implants.
ISSN:	0141-5387 1460-2210
DOI:	10.1093/ejo/9.1.9