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KMID : 0952820070100010057
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Journal of Korean Cleft Lip & Palate Association
2007 Volume.10 No. 1 p.57 ~ p.65
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The orthopedic relapse after orthognathic surgery of unilateral cleft lip and palate patient : A case report
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Seok Min
Lee Tai-Hyung
Lee Jong-kuk
Baek Jin-Woo
Lee Eui-Seok
Rim Jae-Suk
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Abstract
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It is well known that the main factor which contributes to the relapse of orthognathic surgery for Cleft Lip and Palate (CLP) patients is post-operative scar on hard and soft palate of maxilla. Therefore, to compensate the amount of relapse, though it cannot be the perfect way to prevent orthodontic, orthopedic relapse, the Le-fort I osteotomy of maxilla and set-back osteotomy of mandible are generally carried-out simultaneously. We are to review the factors contribute to the relapse of CLP patients after orthognathic surgery through this clinical case : The relapse of Skeletal Class III tendency immediately after orthognathic surgery for grown up CLP patients.
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KEYWORD
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relapse of orthognathic surgery for CLP, post-operative scar
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