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KMID : 0353320110350020087
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Oral Biology Research
2011 Volume.35 No. 2 p.87 ~ p.90
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Le Fort III osteotomy: A review of the literatures
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Jeong Kyung-In
Moon Chul-Ung
Kim Su-Gwan
Moon Seong-Yong
Oh Ji-Su
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Abstract
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Patients who has craniofacial dysplasia and syndrome usually shows mid-facial hypoplasia. Reconstruction by Le Fort III osteotomy is most recommended for esthetic reconstruction of the face, improvement of occlusion and expansion of narrowed airway. Although there are various modifications of osteotomy, the most important thing is selection of the method for fixation after bone movement or distraction osteogenesis at each patient, in which age and growth of patients and stability after surgery must be considered. In this study, indication, proper time and surgical method of Le Fort III osteotomy were reviewed. Le Fort III osteotomy is the excellent surgical technique in which the relapse is low in the midfacial deformity patients although risk of the surgery is high.
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KEYWORD
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Midface hypoplasia, Le Fort III osteotomy
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