Counterclockwise maxillomandibular advancement surgery and disc repositioning: can condylar remodeling in the long-term follow-up be predicted?

This study investigated predictive risk factors of condylar remodeling changes after counterclockwise maxillomandibular advancement (CCW-MMA) and disc repositioning surgery. Forty-one female patients (75 condyles) treated with CCW-MMA and disc repositioning had cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans taken pre-surgery, immediately after surgery, and at an average 16 months post-surgery. Pre- and post-surgical three-dimensional models were superimposed using automated voxel-based registration on the cranial base to evaluate condylar displacements after surgery.

Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - July 17, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: L.R. Gomes, L.H. Cevidanes, M.R. Gomes, A.C. Ruellas, D.P. Ryan, B. Paniagua, L.M. Wolford, J.R. Gon çalves Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: research