
Use of mini-implants to avoid maxillary surgery for Class III mandibular prognathic patient: a long-term post-retention case
- Hee-Yeon Suh Shin-Jae Lee Heung Sik Park
- 대한치과교정학회
- The Korean Journal of Orthodontics
- 제44권 제6호
- 등재여부 : KCI등재
- 2014.11
- 342 - 349 (8 pages)
Because of the potential morbidity and complications associated with surgical procedures, limiting the extent of orthognathic surgery is a desire for many orthodontic patients. An eighteen-year-old woman had a severe Class III malocclusion and required bi-maxillary surgery. By changing the patient’s maxillary occlusal plane using orthodontic mini-implants, she was able to avoid the maxillary surgery; requiring only a mandibular setback surgery. To accurately predict the post-surgery outcome, we applied a new soft tissue prediction method. We were able to follow and report the long-term result of her combined orthodontic and orthognathic treatment. The changes to her occlusal plane continue to appear stable over 6 years later.[Korean J Orthod 2014;44(6):342-349]