The Role of Orthognathic Surgery in Management of Gingival Fibromatosis, Technical Note
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Abstract Sever gingival fibromatosis may cause bimaxillary dentoalveolar protrusion. In these patients, multidisciplinary approaches by collaboration within several specialists, orthodontics, periodontics, and oral & maxillofacial surgeons is mandatory to obtain a good result. Orthognathic surgery can be used to correct dentofacial deformity that has positive effects on facial esthetic in some selected cases of gingival fibromatosis. This article recommends solutions for the problems during orthognathic surgeries that are unique to these patients.
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