Orthodontic Surgical Treatment of Gummy Smile with Vertical Maxillary Excess
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Clinical entity with several treatment options. Treatment of these cases requires extremely well-coordinated orthodontic and surgical treatment planning and execution. This is a case report of 30 year old female adult patient who presented with skeletal class II malocclusion with excessive vertical growth of maxilla. Vertical maxillary excess, thin alveolar troughs, proclined upper and lower anterior teeth, excessive curve of spee and excessive eruption of upper and lower incisors which led to decision of combination of orthodontic and surgical treatment. This case report represents twin jaw surgery. Le Fort I procedure with maxillary set back and sub apical osteotomy in mandibular arch. The presented technique was unique as it shortened the treatment time and resulted in good occlusion, function, and aesthetics.
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