Annals and Essences of Dentistry
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Abstract

EVALUATION OF THE CHANGES IN THE SOFT AND HARD TISSUE PROFILE AFTER ANTERIOR SEGMENTAL OSTEOTOMY OF MAXILLA AND MANDIBLE.

sudhakar Gudipalli, Surekha.K, Anil Budumuru, Praveen Peramulla, Narendra kumar,

Aim of this study is to evaluate the changes in the soft and hard tissue profile after Anterior Segmental Osteotomy of Maxilla and Mandible in Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College and Hospital, Vijayawada. Subjects include 10 men and women who were diagnosed as bialveolar protrusion and underwent maxillary and mandibular anterior segmental osteotomy. Statistical analysis showed changes in both soft and hard tissues parameters. A reduction of the labial prominence with increase nasolabial angle was noted subsequent to anterior segmental osteotomies. Long term, prospective, methodology sound clinical trials with larger samples are required to provide sufficient information for predicting the soft and hard tissues changes response to anterior segmental osteotomies.

Published Date: 2017-09-30;