Simultaneous LeFort III and LeFort I Osteotomies in Craniometaphyseal Dysplasia.

We present a 19-year-old male with CMD with malocclusion, severe midface hypoplasia, and obstructive sleep apnea. With the aid virtual planning, we safely performed a combined LeFort III/I midface advancement to correct a negative overjet to improve occlusal balance, decrease scleral show, and diminish daytime sleepiness. PMID: 33563004 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal - February 10, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Chan C, Garg R, Wlodarczyk JR, Yen S, Urata MM Tags: Cleft Palate Craniofac J Source Type: research