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Orthognathic Procedures
After the complete analysis of the patient data and reaching on a final treatment plan, the surgery is carried out. Either a maxillary procedure, mandibular procedure or both upper and lower jaw procedures are carried out simultaneously as per the treatment plan.
Maxillary Procedures
Maxillary procedures include Osteotomies conducted on the maxilla at 3 levels:
- Lefort - I
- Lefort - II
- Lefort - III
- Segmental procedures - Anterior segmental procedures of the maxilla.
Lefort - I procedures
Anterior postioning of the maxilla (upper jaw)
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Showing the various levels of Osteotomies carried out at Lefort - I level. |
Movement of the maxilla after Lefort - I osteotomy can be done either in anterior, posterior, superior or inferior directions. |
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Showing the down fracture of the maxilla following Lefort - I Osteotomy. |
Showing fixation and stablization of the osteotomised segments |
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Above shown procedures may be carried out according to individual needs
Mandibular Procedures
Genial procedures
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Requiring surgical correction to move the chin anteriorly to correct the small and defecient chin. |
Chin postioned anteriorly. |
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Requiring surgical correction to move the chin posteriorily to correct the large and prominent chin. |
The chin moved posteriorly and stablized. |
Showing fixation using bone plates and screws.
Bilateral Saggital Split Ramus Osteotomy
This procedure is carried out when the complete mandible has to be moved in an anterior or posterior direction.
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By this technique the complete lower jaw can be moved either anteriorly or posteriorly as demanded by the treatment plan. |
Showing the Osteotomy cut. |
Showing fixation of the Osteotomised segments using bone plate and screws.