Over the past 30 years, distraction forces have been applied to the spectrum of craniofacial
osteotomies. It is now time to assess critically the current understanding of distraction in …

The purpose was to perform an overview of systematic reviews in order to create a
hierarchical scale of stability in orthognathic surgery with the aid of the highest level of …

Background Cleft lip and palate is one of the most common birth defects and can cause
difficulties with feeding, speech and hearing, as well as psychosocial problems. Treatment of …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the sagittal and vertical relapses after Le Fort 1
osteotomy in bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP) patients. Lateral cephalograms before …

Purpose It has been debated whether the Le Fort III procedure using distraction
osteogenesis (LFIII-DO) reduces the risk of postintervention relapse compared with …

Background: The maxillary horizontal relapse following Le Fort I advancement has been
estimated to be 10% to 50%. This retrospective review examines the direct association …

Background Maxillary retrognathia is a well-known consequence of abnormal facial growth
in patients with cleft lip and palate. Orthognathic surgery improves facial appearance and …

Objective Determine the main complications of orthognathic surgery in patients with cleft lip
and palate. Methods PubMed, LILACS, Cochrane, Embase, Scopus, and Google Scholar …

Orthognathic surgery is a procedure that allows oral and maxillofacial surgeons to resolve
jaw asymmetry issues and restore function, esthetics, and balance. Orthodontics plays a …

Maxillary hypoplasia in cleft lip and palate is a complex deformity. Despite surgical
improvements, postoperative relapse persists. This systematic review was performed to …