Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- P-ISSN2234-7550
- E-ISSN2234-5930
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ISSN : 2234-7550
Salvage rapid maxillary expansion for the relapse of maxillary transverse expansion after Le Fort I with parasagittal osteotomy
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons / Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, (P)2234-7550; (E)2234-5930
2015, v.41 no.2, pp.97-101
Hyun-Woo Lee (Kyung Hee University)
Hyun-Woo,
L.
, &
(2015). Salvage rapid maxillary expansion for the relapse of maxillary transverse expansion after Le Fort I with parasagittal osteotomy. Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 41(2), 97-101.
Abstract
Maxillary transverse deficiencyis one of the most common deformities among occlusal discrepancies. Typical surgical methods are segmental Le Fort I osteotomy and surgically-assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME). This patient underwent a parasagittal split with a Le Fort I osteotomy to cor-rect transverse maxillary deficienc. During follow-up, early transverse relapse occurred and rapid maxillary expansion (RME) application with removal of the fixative plate on the constricted side was able to regain te dimension again. RME application may be appropriate salvage therapy for such a case.
- keywords
- Maxillary transverse deficienc, Le Fort osteotomy, Maxillary expansion, Salvage therapy
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