Experiencing your own orthognathic surgery

Autor: Christel Gooris-Kuipers, Peter J.J. Gooris, Gertjan Mensink, Florine Mulder, Richard J P R van Merkesteyn
Přispěvatelé: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery (AMC), MKA AMC (ORM, ACTA), Faculteit der Geneeskunde
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Mensink, G, Gooris, P, Mulder, F, Gooris-Kuipers, C & van Merkesteyn, R 2015, ' Experiencing your own orthognathic surgery : a personal case report ', The Angle Orthodontist, vol. 85, no. 5, pp. 890-896 . https://doi.org/10.2319/062414-453.1
Angle orthodontist, 85(5), 890-896. E H Angle Orthodontists Research & Education Foundation, Inc.
Angle Orthod
The Angle Orthodontist, 85(5), 890-896. E H Angle Orthodontists Research & Education Foundation, Inc.
ISSN: 0003-3219
DOI: 10.2319/062414-453.1
Popis: There has been much research on minimizing the side effects of orthognathic surgery. However, there are very few doctors and researchers who themselves have undergone this surgery. This case report describes the findings of a maxillofacial surgeon who underwent combined orthodontic and orthognathic treatment for correction of Class II malocclusion. In March 2012, the surgeon was referred to an orthodontist, and an orthodontic examination revealed a Class II, division 2, malocclusion with a traumatic palatal bite and attrition of the lower front teeth. The patient underwent alignment of the upper and lower arches, followed by a bilateral sagittal split osteotomy. During this treatment, he made many interesting observations and learned much as a patient, which can have implications in improving the outcomes and quality of care for patients receiving such treatment. Thus, this case report aims to provide a critical perspective of the surgical procedure and treatment from the viewpoint of a maxillofacial surgeon who himself experienced the surgery as a patient.
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