Evaluation of the Stabilization of Differently Designed Custom Made Positionary Bone Plates for the Le Fort I Osteotomy in Open Bite Deformity Using Finite Element Analysis

Many different fixation methods have been proposed in the literature for the treatment of open bite deformity with orthognathic surgery. Beginning with the use of plates and screws, functional and rigid fixation methods have become more popular. However, despite these fixation methods, open bite is still a deformity prone to relapse.

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - October 1, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: A. Apaydin, A. Kundakcioglu Tags: Cosmetic and Orthognathic Surgery Abstract Session Source Type: research