Surgical management of hyperdivergent Class II malocclusion with vertical maxillary excess: A 2-year follow-up

Skeletal Class II malocclusions with vertical maxillary excess (VME) present with an amalgamation of several problems pertaining to psychological, esthetics, and function. The optimal treatment plan in such cases includes a synchronized orthodontic-surgical approach through superior repositioning an...

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Published in:	Contemporary clinical dentistry Vol. 9; no. 6; pp. 382 - 387
Main Authors:	Khan, Nayeemullah, Adeni, K, Parameswaran, Ratna, Vijayalakshmi, Devaki
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01-09-2018 Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects:	Care and treatment Case Report Dental occlusion Genioplasty Le Fort I osteotomy Malocclusion Maxilla Orthodontics Osteotomy presurgical orthodontics vertical maxillary excess vertical maxillary excess presurgical orthodontics Genioplasty Le Fort I osteotomy
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Summary:	Skeletal Class II malocclusions with vertical maxillary excess (VME) present with an amalgamation of several problems pertaining to psychological, esthetics, and function. The optimal treatment plan in such cases includes a synchronized orthodontic-surgical approach through superior repositioning and setback of maxilla by means of Le Fort I osteotomy and augmentation genioplasty. This case report describes a multidisciplinary approach in the successful management of a patient with VME to achieve superior esthetics and function.
ISSN:	0976-237X 0976-2361
DOI:	10.4103/ccd.ccd_484_18