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U-shaped osteotomy in management of paranasal deficiency

2006; Elsevier BV; Volume: 35; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.ijom.2006.09.014

1399-0020

Federico Hernández–Alfaro, E. García, Christoph B. Marti, Alberto Porta,

Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments

When paranasal deficiencies are not accompanied by occlusal alterations, mobilization of the maxilla via Le Fort I osteotomy may not be justified. In this preliminary, report for the first time is presented a U-shaped osteotomy (USO) that mobilizes anteriorly and/or superiorly the maxillary bone surrounding the pirifom aperture. Advantages and indications of this new procedure are discussed.