Value of Prophylactic Postoperative Antibiotic Therapy after Bimaxillary Orthognathic Surgery: A Clinical Trial

value of prophylactic postoperative antibiotic therapy after bimaxillary orthognathic surgery: a clinical trial

introduction: antibiotic therapy before or after orthognathic surgery is commonly recommended by surgeons to minimize the risk of wound infection. this article evaluates the value of prophylactic antibiotic therapy in order to diminish the incidence of postoperative wound infection after orthognathic surgery.   materials and methods: fifty candidates for bimaxillary orthognathic surgery were di...

"Surgery first" in bimaxillary orthognathic surgery.

The general formula in traditional orthognathic treatment has consisted of a variable length of preoperative orthodontic preparation, surgery itself, and a relatively constant period of postoperative orthodontics. Patients have usually expressed high levels of satisfaction with the esthetic and functional outcomes, especially if they were accurately informed about all aspects of their treatment...

Pharyngeal Airway Changes after Bimaxillary Orthognathic Surgery--Preliminary Results.

INTRODUCTION Dentofacial deformity, a deviation from normal facial proportions and dental relationships, is corrected by jaw repositioning in all three spatial planes, which changes the position and tension of the surrounding tissues, bones and muscles. These changes may also affect the dimensions of the pharyngeal airways (PA). OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare thre...

Biodegradable osteofixation in bimaxillary orthognathic surgery

Bilateral postoperative maxillary cysts after orthognathic surgery: A case report

Postoperative maxillary cysts are locally aggressive lesions, usually developing as delayed complications many years after radical antral surgery. This report describes a case of bilateral postoperative maxillary cysts following orthognathic surgery performed approximately 21 years previously. The patient complained of stinging pain on her right cheek. Radiographic examination revealed low-atte...