Facial asymmetry: a current review

G Thiesen, BF Gribel, MPM Freitas - Dental press journal of …, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
The term" asymmetry" is used to make reference to dissimilarity between homologous
elements, altering the balance between structures. Facial asymmetry is common in the …

[HTML][HTML] Skeletal malocclusion: a developmental disorder with a life-long morbidity

N Joshi, AM Hamdan, WD Fakhouri - Journal of clinical medicine …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The likelihood of birth defects in orofacial tissues is high due to the structural and
developmental complexity of the face and the susceptibility to intrinsic and extrinsic …

Hypermobile upper lip is highly prevalent among patients seeking treatment for gummy smile

RI Andijani, DN Tatakis - Journal of periodontology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Excessive gingival display (EGD), or a gummy smile (GS), is a mucogingival
deformity that can be of concern to patients. The prevalence of GS etiologies, such as …

Changes in the pattern of patients receiving surgical-orthodontic treatment

WR Proffit, TH Jackson, TA Turvey - American Journal of Orthodontics and …, 2013 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: The characteristics of patients who seek and accept orthognathic surgery
appear to be changing over time but have not been well documented in the 21st century …

Functional needs of subjects with dentofacial deformities: A study using the index of orthognathic functional treatment need (IOFTN)

A Borzabadi-Farahani, F Eslamipour… - Journal of Plastic …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objectives To assess the functional needs of orthognathic patients treated in Isfahan
University of Medical Sciences affiliated hospitals using the index of orthognathic functional …

A retrospective analysis of dentofacial deformities and orthognathic surgeries using the index of orthognathic functional treatment need (IOFTN)

C Harrington, JR Gallagher… - International journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives To assess the functional needs of orthognathic cases treated in Northampton
General Hospital using the index of orthognathic functional treatment need (IOFTN) …

A retrospective analysis of dentofacial deformities and orthognathic surgeries

F Eslamipour, A Borzabadi-Farahani… - Annals of …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: Information regarding the prevalence of surgical osteotomies used for the
correction of dentofacial deformities in Iran is lacking. Materials and Methods: This …

Evaluation of upper airways after bimaxillary orthognathic surgery in patients with skeletal Class III pattern using cone-beam computed tomography

MS Azevêdo, AW Machado, IS Barbosa… - Dental press journal of …, 2016 - SciELO Brasil
Introduction: It has been suggested that mandibular setback surgery, combined or not with
maxillary advancement as a treatment alternative for patients with mandibular prognathism …

Virtual surgical planning in orthognathic surgery: a dental hospital's 10-year experience

CKJ Lee, CW Yong, L Saigo, YJ Ren… - Oral and maxillofacial …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose The primary objective of this study was to evaluate how the utilization of virtual
surgical planning (VSP) and the epidemiological profile of patients undergoing orthognathic …

Assessment of the epidemiological profile of patients with dentofacial deformities who underwent orthognathic surgery

V Castro, CJ do Prado, AIT Neto… - Journal of Craniofacial …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
The present study aimed to establish the profile of patients who underwent orthognathic
surgery in a private clinic by evaluating their demographic characteristics, their facial types …