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A Postoperative Evaluation Guideline for Computer-Assisted Reconstruction of the Mandible
Published on: January 28, 2020
One-year postoperative skeletal stability of 3D planned bimaxillary osteotomies: maxilla-first versus mandible-first
Jeroen Liebregts1, Frank Baan2,3, Pieter van Lierop1
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Geert Grooteplein 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
Orthognathic surgery is carried out to correct jaw deformities and to improve facial aesthetics. However, controversy surrounds whether the maxilla- or mandible-first surgery approach leads to better surgical outcomes. In our previous study, we have shown that in most instances, the maxilla-first surgical approach yielded closer concordance with the 3D virtual treatment plan than a mandibular-first procedure. However, the post-operative stability of each approach has not been investigated. Therefore, this one-year follow-up study was set-up and investigated the postoperative skeletal stability of the 3D planned translations and rotations after either the maxilla- or mandible-first surgery. In total, 106 patients who underwent bimaxillary surgery and had an individualized 3D virtual operation plans, received either maxilla-first (n = 53) or mandible-first (n = 53) surgery. 3D printed interocclusal splints were used during surgery to position the jaws. One year postoperatively a cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan was made to assess the effects using the OrthoGnathicAnalyser. The mean sagittal, vertical and transverse relapse was less than 1.8 mm and no significant differences were found in relapse between the maxilla-first or the mandibular-first surgical procedure. Overall, this study shows that 3D virtual planning in combination with an optimised sequencing of osteotomies provides predictable long-term results in bimaxillary surgery.
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