An American board of orthodontics case report: A combined face mask-orthognathic surgical approach in the treatment of skeletal open bite and maxillary deficiency

This case report is presented following the specifications of the American Board of Orthodontics. The patient had a true skeletal open bite with maxillary and mandibular asymmetry. She was treated with an orthognathic surgical approach and face mask therapy to stabilize the postsurgical result.

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics 1989, Vol.95 (1), p.1-11
Hauptverfasser:	Paz, Mario E, Subtelny, J.Daniel, Iranpour, Bejan
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Cephalometry Dentistry Extraoral Traction Appliances Facial Asymmetry - surgery Facial Asymmetry - therapy Female Humans Malocclusion - therapy Malocclusion, Angle Class III - surgery Malocclusion, Angle Class III - therapy Orthodontic Appliances Orthodontic Appliances, Removable Orthognathic Surgical Procedures Patient Care Planning
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Zusammenfassung:	This case report is presented following the specifications of the American Board of Orthodontics. The patient had a true skeletal open bite with maxillary and mandibular asymmetry. She was treated with an orthognathic surgical approach and face mask therapy to stabilize the postsurgical result.
ISSN:	0889-5406 1097-6752
DOI:	10.1016/0889-5406(89)90129-7