The main concern of this article is the treatment of dentofacial deformities, emphasizing the
recognition and correction of various jaw dysplasias. Due to the emphasis of their training …

This is one of the “big books” that appear as milestones in dentistry every few years. It was
put together under the leadership of three world-renowned academics, teachers, and …

Humans do not intuitively think in statistical terms and the brain tends to leap from specific
information to general conclusions. Once a theory is formulated, we (eg, surgeons …

PRONOUNCED deformities of the lower jaw usually require surgical alteration of the
supporting bone to correct the occlusal disharmony of the teeth and improve the facial …

The orthodontic management of an individual with malocclusion whose jaws are in harmony
and with dental root to alveolar volume in sync is generally straightforward and not in …

The field of orthognathic surgery offers ever-improving technology to better rehabilitate
patients with dentofacial deformities. Hospital stays have been reduced due to improved …

We have reviewed the indications and available techniques for surgical-orthodontic
rehabilitation of patients with various types of malformation of the jaws. These malformations …

Management of the growing patient with mandibular dentofacial deformities presents a
unique and challenging problem for orthodontists and surgeons. The surgical procedures …

The indication for surgical-orthodontic treatment is a skeletal or dentoalveolar deformity so
severe that the magnitude of the problem lies outside the envelope of possible correction by …

Until the early 1970s, the correction of all dentofacial deformities was concentrated in the
dentition. Orthodontists were left with the burden of correcting the disproportion of dental and …