J Korean Assoc Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.  2001 Sep;23(5):422-427.

Anterior Segmental Maxillary Osteotomy Using Cupar's Method: Preliminary study

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Biology Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Chosun University.
  • 2Department of Pedodontics, Oral Biology Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Chosun University.
  • 3Department of Anesthesiology, Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine, Chosun University.

Abstract

Anterior segmental osteotomy were performed in 8 patients with Angle's II malocclusion or anterior maxillary protrusion. Cupar's method was used for operation. The period of follow up for patients were 15 months by average. This study discussed the postoperative complications and soft tissue change after anterior segmental maxillary osteotomy. There are not specific major complications.


MeSH Terms

Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Malocclusion
Maxillary Osteotomy*
Osteotomy
Postoperative Complications
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