Bimaxillary surgery is the traditional treatment of choice for correcting class III malocclusion which is reported to cause an alteration of oropharyngeal structures and upper airway narrowing that might be a predisposing factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This study aimed to analyze sleep parameters in class III malocclusion subjects and ascertain the prevalence of snoring or OSA follow...

In the past 25 years, rising of the Caspian Sea level, part of a natural treat to the sea, has inundated and destroyed many buildings and arable lands and threatened many inhabitations in coastal areas. The main reason for these damages is that the law-setback has lost its efficiency and human activities have proceeded seaward. The goal of this study is to introduce a proper setback line for th...

Background: The incidence of cleft lip and palate is 8 in every 10,000 live births. A patient with this condition experiences a deficiency maxillary growth. Maxillary hypoplasia leads to malocclusion skeletal disharmony. Orthognathic surgery at maturity the standard procedure end protocol correct resulting not correctable orthodontics alone.Case Presentation Operation Technique: We report resul...

The aesthetic outcome of treatment has become increasingly important to patients having orthognathic surgery. The aim of this observational cohort study based on clinical records was to evaluate the effect of maxillary advancement on changes to the soft tissues. We studied 53 patients with class III malocclusion (29 women and 24 men, mean (SD) age 28 (11) years). We identified all patients trea...

A cephalometric study of 17 non-growing dentate Class III subjects treated by bimaxillary surgery was undertaken to assess the results of treatment and to evaluate the correlation between soft and hard tissue change. It was concluded that: (i) the orthognathic profiles achieved were brought about by a combination of maxillary advancement and mandibular setback; (ii) a strong correlation in the ...