View Patient Case Studies Group 1: AC, AF, DD, JH, PL Group 2: AR, FP, NP, SM, SO, TM Group 3: CC, ED, JC, JB, KD, ND Group 4: AF, BF, DG, IF, SD, SG Group 5: CM, JJ, KP, RK, RM, SH Group 6: GG, JCM, SR, SS, ST

SH-PROBLEM LIST

1. Underbite caused by a backward positioned small upper jaw.
   
   
2. Underbite caused by a forward positioned large lower jaw.
   
   
3. Open bite and long facial appearance caused by the vertically excessive downward growth of the upper jaw.
   
   
4. Crossbite caused by the inadequate width of the upper jaw.
   
   
5. Upper jaw asymmetry due to the rotation of the upper jaw dental midline to the right.
   
   
6. Lower jaw asymmetry due to the rotation of the lower jaw dental and facial midline to the left.
   
   
7. Chin is vertically excessive as well as lacking a normal esthetic mental-labial fold.
   
   
8. Paranasal deficiency caused by a backward positioned small upper jaw.
   
   
9. Lip incompetence and lip strain caused by the vertically excessive downward growth of the upper jaw.
   
   
10. Inflammation of the gum tissue of the upper front teeth which is caused by the chronic air exposure due to the vertically excessive downward growth of the upper jaw.
    
    
11. Severe crowding of teeth and dental compensation.
    
    

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Post-Op
PRE AND POST-SURGICAL ORTHODONTICS BY DR. JAY REICHELD.

SURGICAL TREATMENT PLAN

1. Upper jaw advancement with graft to correct the backward positioned small upper jaw and paranasal deficiency.
   
   
2. Superiorly reposition the upper jaw to treat the vertically excessive downward growth of the upper jaw to minimize the long facial appearance.
   
   
3. Upper jaw rotation to correct the upper jaw's dental midline asymmetry.
   
   
4. Surgically widen the upper jaw to correct the crossbite.
   
   
5. Lower jaw autorotation to close open bite as well as treat lip incompetence and lip strain.
   
   
6. Lower jaw setback to correct the underbite associated with a forward positioned large lower jaw.
   
   
7. Lower jaw rotation to correct the lower jaw's dental and facial midline.
   
   
8. Genioplasty to reposition chin forward as well as to vertically reduce the length of the chin and create an esthetic chin shape by restoring a normal mental-labial fold.
   
   

JJ-PROBLEM LIST

1. Underbite caused by a large forward positioned lower jaw.
   
   
2. The lower lip and chin are positioned forward relative to the base of the nose.
   
   
3. Esthetic nasal-labial angle.
   
   

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Post-Op
PRE AND POST-SURGICAL ORTHODONTICS BY DR. JEFF AHLIN.

SURGICAL TREATMENT PLAN

1. Lower jaw setback to correct the underbite associated with a large forward positioned lower jaw.
   
   

RK-PROBLEM LIST

1. Open bite caused by the excessive vertical downward growth of the back portion of the upper jaw.
   
   
2. Crossbite caused by the inadequate width of the upper jaw.
   
   
3. Mild lower jaw asymmetry with deviation of the lower jaw to the right.
   
   

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PRE AND POST-SURGICAL ORTHODONTICS BY DR. CHARLES CAPPETTA.

SURGICAL TREATMENT PLAN

1. Superiorly reposition the upper jaw to correct the excessive vertical downward growth of the back portion of the upper jaw .
   
   
2. Surgically widen the upper jaw to correct the crossbite.
   
   
3. Lower jaw autorotation forward to close the open bite.
   
   
4. Lower jaw setback and rotation to correct dental and facial midline.
   
   

CM-PROBLEM LIST

1. Open bite caused by the excessive downward vertical growth of the back portion of the upper jaw.
   
   
2. Underbite caused by a backward positioned small upper jaw.
   
   
3. Lower jaw asymmetry with deviation of the dental and facial midline.
   
   
4. Small chin.
   
   
5. Lip incompetence.
   
   
6. Outwardly turned lower lip and short unsupported upper lip.
   
   
7. Severe paranasal deficiency caused by a backward positioned small upper jaw.
   
   
8. Insufficient show of upper front teeth.
   
   
9. Long facial appearance caused by the excessive downward vertical growth of the back portion of the upper jaw.
   
   

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Post-Op
PRE AND POST-SURGICAL ORTHODONTICS BY DR. MAURICE THEBERGE.

SURGICAL TREATMENT PLAN

1. High step upper jaw advancement with bone grafting to treat the underbite and paranasal deficiency associated with a backward positioned small upper jaw.
   
   
2. Superiorly reposition the upper jaw in order to close the open bite.
   
   
3. Lower jaw autorotation to close the open bite and treat the lip incompetence.
   
   
4. Lower jaw setback and rotation to correct midline.
   
   
5. Genioplasty to advance the chin point and create better esthetics .
   
   

RM-PROBLEM LIST

1. Underbite caused by a severely backward positioned small upper jaw.
   
   
2. Gummy smile secondary to the vertically excessive downward growth of the upper jaw.
   
   
3. Lower jaw asymmetry with facial and dental midline deviation to the left.
   
   
4. Crossbite caused by the inadequate width of the upper jaw.
   
   
5. Severe paranasal deficiency caused by a backward positioned small upper jaw.
   
   
6. Narrow base of the nose.
   
   
7. Lip incompetence.
   
   
8. Absent mental-labial fold.
   
   

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Post-Op
PRE AND POST-SURGICAL ORTHODONTICS BY DR. JOHN BURKE.

SURGICAL TREATMENT PLAN

1. High step upper jaw advancement with bone grafting to treat the backward positioned small upper jaw and severe paranasal deficiency.
   
   
2. Surgically widen the upper jaw to correct the crossbite.
   
   
3. Superiorly reposition the upper jaw to treat the vertically excessive downward growth and resulting gummy smile.
   
   
4. Allowing the base of the nose to widen with the advancement of the upper jaw.
   
   
5. Lower jaw autorotation forward.
   
   
6. Lower jaw setback to compensate for forward autorotation of the lower jaw.
   
   
7. Lower jaw rotation to correct the mandibular dental and facial midline asymmetry.
   
   
8. Genioplasty to restore chin point to its original horizontal position and improve chin esthetics by restoring a normal mental-labial fold.
   
   

KP-PROBLEM LIST

1. Underbite caused by a forward positioned large lower jaw.
   
   
2. Previous orthodontics with extraction of lower first bicuspids in an attempt to correct the underbite. The resulting excessive dental compensation has periodontally compromised the lower front teeth.
   
   
3. Crossbite caused by a forward positioned large lower jaw.
   
   
4. Edge to edge bite caused by a forward positioned large lower jaw.
   
   
5. Esthetic nasal-labial angle.
   
   
6. Vertically long chin appearance.
   
   

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Post-Op
PRE AND POST-SURGICAL ORTHODONTICS BY DR. JOHN ALBERTI.

SURGICAL TREATMENT PLAN

1. Lower jaw setback to correct the crossbite and underbite associated with a forward positioned large lower jaw.
   
   
2. Genioplasty for further reduction of the horizontal chin projection, as well as reducing the vertical length of the chin in order to create better esthetics.