Fridrich K L, Casko J S
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242, USA.
Int J Adult Orthodon Orthognath Surg. 1997;12(1):35-41.
The influence of anterior mandibular height is often overlooked when planning treatment of facial vertical excess or deficiency. Although treatment decisions tend to focus primarily on Le Fort I maxillary osteotomies, genioplasty remains a useful adjunctive surgical procedure. Components of anterior facial vertical dysplasia are reviewed, and six genioplasty strategies are described.