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| Year : 2018 | Volume
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| Issue : 6 | Page : 382-387 |
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Surgical management of hyperdivergent Class II malocclusion with vertical maxillary excess: A 2-year follow-up
Nayeemullah Khan, K Moina Adeni, Ratna Parameswaran, Devaki Vijayalakshmi
Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. K Moina Adeni
Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Alapakkam Main Road, Maduravoyal, Chennai - 600 095, Tamil Nadu
India
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DOI: 10.4103/ccd.ccd_484_18
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Skeletal Class II malocclusions with vertical maxillary excess (VME) present with an amalgamation of several problems pertaining to psychological, esthetics, and function. The optimal treatment plan in such cases includes a synchronized orthodontic-surgical approach through superior repositioning and setback of maxilla by means of Le Fort I osteotomy and augmentation genioplasty. This case report describes a multidisciplinary approach in the successful management of a patient with VME to achieve superior esthetics and function. |
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