background : acromegaly, a condition which is associated with an acquired progressive disfigurement mainly involving the face and extremities, is a clinical syndrome which results from excessive production of growth hormone (gh) most commonly due to adenoma of the pituitary gland. acromegaly is a rare disease which due to its slow progression, is mostly diagnosed in late adulthood. bilateral sy...

introduction: this study aimed to measure the changes in oral health-related quality of life of the patients, referred to shahid chamran hospital in shiraz before and after the orthognathic surgery. methods: this prospective study was performed using the 14-item oral health impact profile (ohip-14) questionnaire. the questionnaires were given both before and four months after the orthognathic s...

Approximately 20% of the population is affected by dentofacial deformities which may demonstrate myriad degrees of functional and aesthetic compromise. Moderate to severe occlusal discrepancies most often require combined orthodontic treatment and orthognathic surgery to attain the most stable results with optimal function and aesthetic outcomes. Orthognathic surgery is said to be the art and s...

Increasing numbers of older patients are seeking orthognathic surgery to treat jaw deformity. However, orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment is difficult in cases without occlusal vertical stop. A 55-year-old man presented with Class III malocclusion and mandibular protrusion including esthetic problems and posterior bite collapse. He underwent dental implant treatment to reconstruct ...

o e j c m hy consider performing temporomandibular joint TMJ) and orthognathic surgery at the same time hen a patient has coexisting TMJ pathology and a entofacial deformity? Isn’t that too aggressive? How ould the condylar position be controlled? Wouldn’t rthognathic surgery alone correct the TMJ probems? These are certainly suitable questions, but the uthor believes that appropriately trained...

While most patients undergo orthognathic surgery for aesthetic purposes, aesthetic improvements are most often followed by postoperative functional complications. Therefore, patients must carefully decide whether their purpose of undergoing orthognathic surgery lies on the aesthetic side or the functional side. There is a wide variety of complications associated with orthognathic surgery. There...

PURPOSE The aim of this report was to present an integrated 3-dimensional (3D) virtual approach toward cone-beam computed tomography-based treatment planning of orthognathic surgery in the clinical routine. MATERIALS AND METHODS We have described the different stages of the workflow process for routine 3D virtual treatment planning of orthognathic surgery: 1) image acquisition for 3D virtual ...

Primary outcomes for orthognathic surgery and genioplasty patients include satisfaction with appearance, improved motor function, and enhanced quality of life. The goal of this study was to assess outcomes among patients undergoing these procedures, and to highlight the potential use of FACE-Q instrument for use in patients with dentofacial deformities. A total of 56 patients presenting for ort...

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...