Khan Nayeemullah, Adeni K Moina, Parameswaran Ratna, Vijayalakshmi Devaki
Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Contemp Clin Dent. 2018 Sep;9(Suppl 2):S382-S387. doi: 10.4103/ccd.ccd_484_18.
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.
伴有垂直上颌骨过长(VME)的安氏II类错牙合畸形存在与心理、美学和功能相关的多种问题。此类病例的最佳治疗方案包括通过Le Fort I截骨术对上颌骨进行上移和后缩以及隆颏成形术的同步正畸-外科联合治疗方法。本病例报告描述了一种多学科方法成功治疗一名VME患者以实现卓越美学和功能的过程。