As a considerable amount of surgical errors present in maxillary surgery, there was a risk of remaining asymmetry even after orthognathic surgery. However, after microimplants, the position of mandible can be controlled by applying orthopedic forces between microimplants placed into jaws. This reduces the chance of having remaining asymmetry, however, there are concerns about TMJ and its long-term retention. There are many questions like how much we can correct surgical errors, and how long it takes. Speaker likes to discuss these with data and cases.
The correction of facial asymmetry during growth period required functional or biomechanical force opposite to the development of facial asymmetry. The microimplants can effectively control teeth position three-dimensionally to induce functional force and produce biomechanical force to correct facial asymmetry. Speaker will to discuss the treatment mechanics for facial asymmetry during the growth period and present cases with long term retention.
Learning Objectives:
After this session, attendees will be able to:
Outline the methods to correct surgical errors and their treatment effects, risks, and retention.
Understand the treatment concepts of facial asymmetry treatment during growth, and to know the treatment methods, their effects, and retention.
Realize the potential risks of the procedure and their influence to TMJ and ways to minimize those.
