Recent Trends in Orthognathic Surgery in Asia - 25/09/21
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Anatomy and standards of beauty are different between Asians and Westerners. Unlike Westerners, Asians have a wide and prominent jaw shape but prefer a slim and soft face shape. To achieve this goal, maxillary setback and/or posterior impaction surgeries are popular among upper jaw surgery, and various adjuvant surgeries are performed simultaneously on the mandible to obtain the so-called oval shape or V-line face. In addition, according to the development of virtual surgery software and orthodontic treatment techniques, the surgery-first approach is now accepted as a reliable option for orthognathic surgery if it is indicated.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Orthognathic surgery, Asian, Face, Esthetics, Jaw deformity
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Vol 29 - N° 4
P. 549-566 - novembre 2021 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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