Produção Nacional
Surgical Treatment of Condylar Hyperplasia Associated with Dentofacial Deformity: Low Condylectomy, Articular Disc Repositioning, and Orthognathic Surgery
2016; Volume: 10; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.4067/s0718-381x2016000200004
ISSN0718-381X
AutoresMiguel Angelo Ribeiro Scheffer, Bruno Tochetto Primo, José Roberto Macarini, Elken Gomes Rivaldo, Pedro Antônio González Hernández,
Tópico(s)Oropharyngeal Anatomy and Pathologies
ResumoDue to the complexity of the treatment of condylar hyperplasia associated with dentofacial deformities and its complications, if left untreated, the surgeon should be alert to these factors at the time of surgical planning to tailor the optimal therapy for an individual patient.This case report describes a patient with right condylar hyperplasia associated with dentofacial deformity who was treated surgically with low condylectomy, articular disc repositioning and anchoring, and orthognathic surgery, concomitantly, with stable results, satisfactory occlusion and facial harmony.
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